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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,531.95, 203,307.92 and 35,691.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,531.95, 203,307.92 and 35,691.46 is: 53,539.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,531.95 : 203,307.92 = 35,691.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,531.95/203,307.92 = 35,691.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,531.95x = 203,307.92 × 35,691.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,531.95x = 7,256,356,494.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,256,356,494.36/135,531.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,539.82

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