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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,565.76, 203,301.83 and 55,581.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,565.76, 203,301.83 and 55,581.03 is: 83,352.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,565.76 : 203,301.83 = 55,581.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,565.76/203,301.83 = 55,581.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,565.76x = 203,301.83 × 55,581.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,565.76x = 11,299,725,112.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,299,725,112.28/135,565.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,352.35

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