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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,612.20, 203,491.20 and 56,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,612.20, 203,491.20 and 56,734.40 is: 85,132.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,612.20 : 203,491.20 = 56,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,612.20/203,491.20 = 56,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,612.20x = 203,491.20 × 56,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,612.20x = 11,544,951,137.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,544,951,137.28/135,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,132.10

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