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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,767.32, 203,584.36 and 55,790.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,767.32, 203,584.36 and 55,790.80 is: 83,658.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,767.32 : 203,584.36 = 55,790.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,767.32/203,584.36 = 55,790.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,767.32x = 203,584.36 × 55,790.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,767.32x = 11,358,134,311.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,358,134,311.89/135,767.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,658.82

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