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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,496.80, 203,245.20 and 35,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,496.80, 203,245.20 and 35,672.40 is: 53,508.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,496.80 : 203,245.20 = 35,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,496.80/203,245.20 = 35,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,496.80x = 203,245.20 × 35,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,496.80x = 7,250,244,072.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,250,244,072.48/135,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,508.60

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