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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,585.86, 203,380.01 and 35,760.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,585.86, 203,380.01 and 35,760.24 is: 53,640.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,585.86 : 203,380.01 = 35,760.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,585.86/203,380.01 = 35,760.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,585.86x = 203,380.01 × 35,760.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,585.86x = 7,272,917,790.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,272,917,790.00/135,585.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,640.68

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