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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,332.34, 202,993.65 and 35,491.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,332.34, 202,993.65 and 35,491.74 is: 53,236.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,332.34 : 202,993.65 = 35,491.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,332.34/202,993.65 = 35,491.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,332.34x = 202,993.65 × 35,491.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,332.34x = 7,204,597,847.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,204,597,847.45/135,332.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,236.34

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