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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,208.40, 202,812.60 and 35,368.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,208.40, 202,812.60 and 35,368.40 is: 53,052.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,208.40 : 202,812.60 = 35,368.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,208.40/202,812.60 = 35,368.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,208.40x = 202,812.60 × 35,368.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,208.40x = 7,173,157,161.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,173,157,161.84/135,208.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,052.60

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