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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,540.60, 203,310.90 and 37,044.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,540.60, 203,310.90 and 37,044.60 is: 55,566.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,540.60 : 203,310.90 = 37,044.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,540.60/203,310.90 = 37,044.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,540.60x = 203,310.90 × 37,044.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,540.60x = 7,531,570,966.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,531,570,966.14/135,540.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,566.90

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