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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,655.70, 203,556.45 and 56,777.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,655.70, 203,556.45 and 56,777.90 is: 85,197.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,655.70 : 203,556.45 = 56,777.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,655.70/203,556.45 = 56,777.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,655.70x = 203,556.45 × 56,777.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,655.70x = 11,557,507,762.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,557,507,762.46/135,655.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,197.36

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