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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,624.40, 203,436.60 and 35,784.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,624.40, 203,436.60 and 35,784.40 is: 53,676.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,624.40 : 203,436.60 = 35,784.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,624.40/203,436.60 = 35,784.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,624.40x = 203,436.60 × 35,784.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,624.40x = 7,279,856,669.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,279,856,669.04/135,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,676.60

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