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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,550.72, 203,327.43 and 35,725.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,550.72, 203,327.43 and 35,725.24 is: 53,588.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,550.72 : 203,327.43 = 35,725.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,550.72/203,327.43 = 35,725.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,550.72x = 203,327.43 × 35,725.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,550.72x = 7,263,921,235.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,263,921,235.33/135,550.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,588.22

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