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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,058.86, 202,588.38 and 35,218.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,058.86, 202,588.38 and 35,218.80 is: 52,828.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,058.86 : 202,588.38 = 35,218.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,058.86/202,588.38 = 35,218.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,058.86x = 202,588.38 × 35,218.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,058.86x = 7,134,919,637.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,134,919,637.54/135,058.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,828.22

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