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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,591.17, 203,363.63 and 35,752.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,591.17, 203,363.63 and 35,752.34 is: 53,622.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,591.17 : 203,363.63 = 35,752.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,591.17/203,363.63 = 35,752.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,591.17x = 203,363.63 × 35,752.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,591.17x = 7,270,726,241.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,270,726,241.18/135,591.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,622.42

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