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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,584.36, 203,377.75 and 35,758.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,584.36, 203,377.75 and 35,758.74 is: 53,638.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,584.36 : 203,377.75 = 35,758.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,584.36/203,377.75 = 35,758.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,584.36x = 203,377.75 × 35,758.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,584.36x = 7,272,531,994.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,272,531,994.64/135,584.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,638.43

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