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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,621.68, 203,409.30 and 35,782.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,621.68, 203,409.30 and 35,782.92 is: 53,668.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,621.68 : 203,409.30 = 35,782.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,621.68/203,409.30 = 35,782.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,621.68x = 203,409.30 × 35,782.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,621.68x = 7,278,578,709.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,278,578,709.16/135,621.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,668.25

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