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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,527.15, 203,275.34 and 35,695.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,527.15, 203,275.34 and 35,695.16 is: 53,538.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,527.15 : 203,275.34 = 35,695.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,527.15/203,275.34 = 35,695.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,527.15x = 203,275.34 × 35,695.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,527.15x = 7,255,944,768.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,255,944,768.98/135,527.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,538.68

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