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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,960.34, 203,969.70 and 57,029.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,960.34, 203,969.70 and 57,029.08 is: 85,555.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,960.34 : 203,969.70 = 57,029.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,960.34/203,969.70 = 57,029.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,960.34x = 203,969.70 × 57,029.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,960.34x = 11,632,204,338.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,632,204,338.88/135,960.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,555.86

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