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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,853.80, 202,280.70 and 35,013.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,853.80, 202,280.70 and 35,013.20 is: 52,519.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,853.80 : 202,280.70 = 35,013.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,853.80/202,280.70 = 35,013.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,853.80x = 202,280.70 × 35,013.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,853.80x = 7,082,494,605.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,082,494,605.24/134,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,519.80

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