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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,852.12, 203,712.64 and 56,945.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,852.12, 203,712.64 and 56,945.16 is: 85,390.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,852.12 : 203,712.64 = 56,945.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,852.12/203,712.64 = 56,945.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,852.12x = 203,712.64 × 56,945.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,852.12x = 11,600,448,878.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,600,448,878.82/135,852.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,390.27

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