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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,623.40, 203,435.10 and 35,783.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,623.40, 203,435.10 and 35,783.40 is: 53,675.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,623.40 : 203,435.10 = 35,783.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,623.40/203,435.10 = 35,783.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,623.40x = 203,435.10 × 35,783.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,623.40x = 7,279,599,557.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,279,599,557.34/135,623.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,675.10

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