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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,077.08, 202,615.73 and 35,237.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,077.08, 202,615.73 and 35,237.16 is: 52,855.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,077.08 : 202,615.73 = 35,237.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,077.08/202,615.73 = 35,237.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,077.08x = 202,615.73 × 35,237.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,077.08x = 7,139,602,896.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,139,602,896.53/135,077.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,855.77

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