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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,840.20, 203,750.68 and 35,998.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,840.20, 203,750.68 and 35,998.19 is: 53,994.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,840.20 : 203,750.68 = 35,998.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,840.20/203,750.68 = 35,998.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,840.20x = 203,750.68 × 35,998.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,840.20x = 7,334,655,691.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,334,655,691.27/135,840.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,994.74

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