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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,850.08, 203,709.57 and 56,943.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,850.08, 203,709.57 and 56,943.12 is: 85,387.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,850.08 : 203,709.57 = 56,943.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,850.08/203,709.57 = 56,943.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,850.08x = 203,709.57 × 56,943.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,850.08x = 11,599,858,122.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,599,858,122.74/135,850.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,387.20

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