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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,092.86, 202,639.38 and 35,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,092.86, 202,639.38 and 35,252.80 is: 52,879.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,092.86 : 202,639.38 = 35,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,092.86/202,639.38 = 35,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,092.86x = 202,639.38 × 35,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,092.86x = 7,143,605,535.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,143,605,535.26/135,092.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,879.22

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