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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,565.90, 203,331.48 and 35,733.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,565.90, 203,331.48 and 35,733.94 is: 53,596.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,565.90 : 203,331.48 = 35,733.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,565.90/203,331.48 = 35,733.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,565.90x = 203,331.48 × 35,733.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,565.90x = 7,265,834,906.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,265,834,906.43/135,565.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,596.33

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