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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,875.48, 203,605.38 and 56,946.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,875.48, 203,605.38 and 56,946.65 is: 85,332.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,875.48 : 203,605.38 = 56,946.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,875.48/203,605.38 = 56,946.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,875.48x = 203,605.38 × 56,946.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,875.48x = 11,594,643,294.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,594,643,294.95/135,875.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,332.86

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