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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,616.20, 203,497.20 and 56,738.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,616.20, 203,497.20 and 56,738.40 is: 85,138.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,616.20 : 203,497.20 = 56,738.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,616.20/203,497.20 = 56,738.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,616.20x = 203,497.20 × 56,738.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,616.20x = 11,546,105,532.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,546,105,532.48/135,616.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,138.10

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