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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,469.08, 203,201.34 and 36,973.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,469.08, 203,201.34 and 36,973.08 is: 55,459.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,469.08 : 203,201.34 = 36,973.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,469.08/203,201.34 = 36,973.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,469.08x = 203,201.34 × 36,973.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,469.08x = 7,512,979,399.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,512,979,399.93/135,469.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,459.00

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