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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,805.60, 203,732.70 and 56,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,805.60, 203,732.70 and 56,927.80 is: 85,401.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,805.60 : 203,732.70 = 56,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,805.60/203,732.70 = 56,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,805.60x = 203,732.70 × 56,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,805.60x = 11,598,054,399.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,598,054,399.06/135,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,401.89

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