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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,879.19, 202,318.92 and 35,031.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,879.19, 202,318.92 and 35,031.03 is: 52,546.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,879.19 : 202,318.92 = 35,031.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,879.19/202,318.92 = 35,031.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,879.19x = 202,318.92 × 35,031.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,879.19x = 7,087,440,156.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,087,440,156.09/134,879.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,546.58

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