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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,853.52, 203,714.73 and 56,946.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,853.52, 203,714.73 and 56,946.56 is: 85,392.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,853.52 : 203,714.73 = 56,946.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,853.52/203,714.73 = 56,946.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,853.52x = 203,714.73 × 56,946.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,853.52x = 11,600,852,076.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,600,852,076.26/135,853.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,392.36

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