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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,566.90, 203,332.98 and 35,734.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,566.90, 203,332.98 and 35,734.94 is: 53,597.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,566.90 : 203,332.98 = 35,734.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,566.90/203,332.98 = 35,734.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,566.90x = 203,332.98 × 35,734.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,566.90x = 7,266,091,840.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,266,091,840.32/135,566.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,597.83

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