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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,683.73, 203,535.35 and 35,842.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,683.73, 203,535.35 and 35,842.95 is: 53,767.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,683.73 : 203,535.35 = 35,842.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,683.73/203,535.35 = 35,842.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,683.73x = 203,535.35 × 35,842.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,683.73x = 7,295,307,194.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,295,307,194.07/135,683.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,767.00

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