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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,527.83, 203,301.73 and 35,687.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,527.83, 203,301.73 and 35,687.33 is: 53,533.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,527.83 : 203,301.73 = 35,687.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,527.83/203,301.73 = 35,687.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,527.83x = 203,301.73 × 35,687.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,527.83x = 7,255,295,749.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,255,295,749.64/135,527.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,533.62

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