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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,542.07, 203,295.76 and 35,709.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,542.07, 203,295.76 and 35,709.98 is: 53,560.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,542.07 : 203,295.76 = 35,709.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,542.07/203,295.76 = 35,709.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,542.07x = 203,295.76 × 35,709.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,542.07x = 7,259,686,417.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,259,686,417.93/135,542.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,560.39

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