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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,679.08, 203,528.34 and 35,838.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,679.08, 203,528.34 and 35,838.28 is: 53,759.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,679.08 : 203,528.34 = 35,838.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,679.08/203,528.34 = 35,838.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,679.08x = 203,528.34 × 35,838.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,679.08x = 7,294,105,636.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,294,105,636.86/135,679.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,759.99

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