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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,060.86, 202,591.38 and 35,220.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,060.86, 202,591.38 and 35,220.80 is: 52,831.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,060.86 : 202,591.38 = 35,220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,060.86/202,591.38 = 35,220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,060.86x = 202,591.38 × 35,220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,060.86x = 7,135,430,476.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,135,430,476.70/135,060.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,831.22

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