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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,851.08, 203,711.07 and 56,944.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,851.08, 203,711.07 and 56,944.12 is: 85,388.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,851.08 : 203,711.07 = 56,944.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,851.08/203,711.07 = 56,944.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,851.08x = 203,711.07 × 56,944.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,851.08x = 11,600,147,615.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,600,147,615.41/135,851.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,388.70

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