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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,636.77, 203,480.67 and 54,589.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,636.77, 203,480.67 and 54,589.99 is: 81,895.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,636.77 : 203,480.67 = 54,589.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,636.77/203,480.67 = 54,589.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,636.77x = 203,480.67 × 54,589.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,636.77x = 11,108,006,450.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,108,006,450.14/135,636.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,895.25

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