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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,831.20, 203,819.70 and 56,953.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,831.20, 203,819.70 and 56,953.40 is: 85,460.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,831.20 : 203,819.70 = 56,953.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,831.20/203,819.70 = 56,953.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,831.20x = 203,819.70 × 56,953.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,831.20x = 11,608,224,901.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,608,224,901.98/135,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,460.67

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