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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,853.48, 202,278.54 and 35,004.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,853.48, 202,278.54 and 35,004.78 is: 52,506.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,853.48 : 202,278.54 = 35,004.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,853.48/202,278.54 = 35,004.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,853.48x = 202,278.54 × 35,004.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,853.48x = 7,080,715,791.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,080,715,791.42/134,853.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,506.73

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