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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,904.80, 203,905.80 and 57,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,904.80, 203,905.80 and 57,043.20 is: 85,585.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,904.80 : 203,905.80 = 57,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,904.80/203,905.80 = 57,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,904.80x = 203,905.80 × 57,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,904.80x = 11,631,439,330.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,631,439,330.56/135,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,585.20

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