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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,198, 202,797 and 36,702

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,198, 202,797 and 36,702 is: 55,053

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,198 : 202,797 = 36,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,198/202,797 = 36,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,198x = 202,797 × 36,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,198x = 7,443,055,494
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,443,055,494/135,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,053

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