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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,982.40, 203,917.46 and 59,050.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,982.40, 203,917.46 and 59,050.40 is: 88,551.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,982.40 : 203,917.46 = 59,050.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,982.40/203,917.46 = 59,050.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,982.40x = 203,917.46 × 59,050.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,982.40x = 12,041,406,265.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,041,406,265.14/135,982.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,551.21

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