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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,048.55, 202,572.98 and 35,208.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,048.55, 202,572.98 and 35,208.66 is: 52,813.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,048.55 : 202,572.98 = 35,208.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,048.55/202,572.98 = 35,208.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,048.55x = 202,572.98 × 35,208.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,048.55x = 7,132,323,178.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,132,323,178.01/135,048.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,813.03

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