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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,960.36, 203,969.67 and 57,029.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,960.36, 203,969.67 and 57,029.10 is: 85,555.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,960.36 : 203,969.67 = 57,029.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,960.36/203,969.67 = 57,029.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,960.36x = 203,969.67 × 57,029.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,960.36x = 11,632,206,707.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,632,206,707.40/135,960.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,555.87

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