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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,795.42, 203,669.64 and 35,957.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,795.42, 203,669.64 and 35,957.05 is: 53,929.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,795.42 : 203,669.64 = 35,957.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,795.42/203,669.64 = 35,957.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,795.42x = 203,669.64 × 35,957.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,795.42x = 7,323,358,919.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,323,358,919.79/135,795.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,929.35

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