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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,531.52, 203,307.26 and 35,691.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,531.52, 203,307.26 and 35,691.01 is: 53,539.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,531.52 : 203,307.26 = 35,691.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,531.52/203,307.26 = 35,691.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,531.52x = 203,307.26 × 35,691.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,531.52x = 7,256,241,449.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,256,241,449.73/135,531.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,539.14

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