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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,871.02, 203,740.70 and 56,964.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,871.02, 203,740.70 and 56,964.06 is: 85,418.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,871.02 : 203,740.70 = 56,964.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,871.02/203,740.70 = 56,964.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,871.02x = 203,740.70 × 56,964.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,871.02x = 11,605,897,174.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,605,897,174.42/135,871.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,418.49

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