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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,690.92, 203,533.95 and 55,711.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,690.92, 203,533.95 and 55,711.52 is: 83,566.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,690.92 : 203,533.95 = 55,711.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,690.92/203,533.95 = 55,711.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,690.92x = 203,533.95 × 55,711.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,690.92x = 11,339,185,726.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,339,185,726.10/135,690.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,566.28

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