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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,246.80, 202,870.20 and 35,406.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,246.80, 202,870.20 and 35,406.80 is: 53,110.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,246.80 : 202,870.20 = 35,406.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,246.80/202,870.20 = 35,406.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,246.80x = 202,870.20 × 35,406.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,246.80x = 7,182,984,597.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,182,984,597.36/135,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,110.20

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