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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,592.42, 203,365.51 and 35,753.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,592.42, 203,365.51 and 35,753.59 is: 53,624.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,592.42 : 203,365.51 = 35,753.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,592.42/203,365.51 = 35,753.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,592.42x = 203,365.51 × 35,753.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,592.42x = 7,271,047,064.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,271,047,064.68/135,592.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,624.29

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