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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,622.40, 203,433.60 and 35,782.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,622.40, 203,433.60 and 35,782.40 is: 53,673.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,622.40 : 203,433.60 = 35,782.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,622.40/203,433.60 = 35,782.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,622.40x = 203,433.60 × 35,782.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,622.40x = 7,279,342,448.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,279,342,448.64/135,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,673.60

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