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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,027.48, 202,522.53 and 35,179.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,027.48, 202,522.53 and 35,179.53 is: 52,764.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,027.48 : 202,522.53 = 35,179.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,027.48/202,522.53 = 35,179.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,027.48x = 202,522.53 × 35,179.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,027.48x = 7,124,647,419.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,124,647,419.81/135,027.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,764.43

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