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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,636.68, 203,431.77 and 35,797.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,636.68, 203,431.77 and 35,797.94 is: 53,690.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,636.68 : 203,431.77 = 35,797.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,636.68/203,431.77 = 35,797.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,636.68x = 203,431.77 × 35,797.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,636.68x = 7,282,438,296.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,282,438,296.55/135,636.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,690.77

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