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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,661.20, 203,411.88 and 55,675.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,661.20, 203,411.88 and 55,675.32 is: 83,480.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,661.20 : 203,411.88 = 55,675.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,661.20/203,411.88 = 55,675.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,661.20x = 203,411.88 × 55,675.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,661.20x = 11,325,021,510.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,325,021,510.80/135,661.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,480.18

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