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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,851.02, 203,710.98 and 56,944.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,851.02, 203,710.98 and 56,944.06 is: 85,388.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,851.02 : 203,710.98 = 56,944.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,851.02/203,710.98 = 56,944.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,851.02x = 203,710.98 × 56,944.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,851.02x = 11,600,130,267.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,600,130,267.78/135,851.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,388.61

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