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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,597.18, 203,372.64 and 35,758.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,597.18, 203,372.64 and 35,758.35 is: 53,631.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,597.18 : 203,372.64 = 35,758.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,597.18/203,372.64 = 35,758.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,597.18x = 203,372.64 × 35,758.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,597.18x = 7,272,270,041.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,272,270,041.54/135,597.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,631.43

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