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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,746.80, 203,717.40 and 56,917.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,746.80, 203,717.40 and 56,917.60 is: 85,417.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,746.80 : 203,717.40 = 56,917.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,746.80/203,717.40 = 56,917.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,746.80x = 203,717.40 × 56,917.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,746.80x = 11,595,105,486.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,595,105,486.24/135,746.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,417.16

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