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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,966.48, 203,978.61 and 57,035.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,966.48, 203,978.61 and 57,035.22 is: 85,564.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,966.48 : 203,978.61 = 57,035.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,966.48/203,978.61 = 57,035.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,966.48x = 203,978.61 × 57,035.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,966.48x = 11,633,964,896.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,633,964,896.64/135,966.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,564.95

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