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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,219.40, 202,829.10 and 35,379.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,219.40, 202,829.10 and 35,379.40 is: 53,069.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,219.40 : 202,829.10 = 35,379.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,219.40/202,829.10 = 35,379.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,219.40x = 202,829.10 × 35,379.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,219.40x = 7,175,971,860.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,175,971,860.54/135,219.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,069.10

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