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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,751.97, 203,628.20 and 55,734.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,751.97, 203,628.20 and 55,734.22 is: 83,601.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,751.97 : 203,628.20 = 55,734.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,751.97/203,628.20 = 55,734.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,751.97x = 203,628.20 × 55,734.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,751.97x = 11,349,057,878.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,349,057,878.86/135,751.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,601.43

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