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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,591.42, 203,364.01 and 35,752.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,591.42, 203,364.01 and 35,752.59 is: 53,622.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,591.42 : 203,364.01 = 35,752.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,591.42/203,364.01 = 35,752.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,591.42x = 203,364.01 × 35,752.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,591.42x = 7,270,790,070.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,270,790,070.29/135,591.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,622.79

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