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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,852.08, 203,712.57 and 56,945.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,852.08, 203,712.57 and 56,945.12 is: 85,390.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,852.08 : 203,712.57 = 56,945.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,852.08/203,712.57 = 56,945.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,852.08x = 203,712.57 × 56,945.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,852.08x = 11,600,436,744.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,600,436,744.16/135,852.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,390.20

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