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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,578.40, 203,350.23 and 35,746.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,578.40, 203,350.23 and 35,746.44 is: 53,615.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,578.40 : 203,350.23 = 35,746.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,578.40/203,350.23 = 35,746.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,578.40x = 203,350.23 × 35,746.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,578.40x = 7,269,046,795.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,269,046,795.68/135,578.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,615.08

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