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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,537.81, 203,316.68 and 35,697.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,537.81, 203,316.68 and 35,697.27 is: 53,548.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,537.81 : 203,316.68 = 35,697.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,537.81/203,316.68 = 35,697.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,537.81x = 203,316.68 × 35,697.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,537.81x = 7,257,850,189.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,257,850,189.51/135,537.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,548.53

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