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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,716.70, 203,477.85 and 56,790.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,716.70, 203,477.85 and 56,790.30 is: 85,144.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,716.70 : 203,477.85 = 56,790.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,716.70/203,477.85 = 56,790.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,716.70x = 203,477.85 × 56,790.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,716.70x = 11,555,568,144.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,555,568,144.86/135,716.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,144.78

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