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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,787.30, 203,729.55 and 56,925.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,787.30, 203,729.55 and 56,925.70 is: 85,408.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,787.30 : 203,729.55 = 56,925.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,787.30/203,729.55 = 56,925.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,787.30x = 203,729.55 × 56,925.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,787.30x = 11,597,447,244.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,597,447,244.44/135,787.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,408.92

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