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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,726.60, 203,669.28 and 56,834.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,726.60, 203,669.28 and 56,834.22 is: 85,284.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,726.60 : 203,669.28 = 56,834.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,726.60/203,669.28 = 56,834.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,726.60x = 203,669.28 × 56,834.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,726.60x = 11,575,384,666.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,575,384,666.76/135,726.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,284.57

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