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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,909.30, 203,912.55 and 57,047.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,909.30, 203,912.55 and 57,047.70 is: 85,591.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,909.30 : 203,912.55 = 57,047.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,909.30/203,912.55 = 57,047.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,909.30x = 203,912.55 × 57,047.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,909.30x = 11,632,741,978.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,632,741,978.64/135,909.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,591.95

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