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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,862.30, 203,798.98 and 34,662.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,862.30, 203,798.98 and 34,662.98 is: 51,995.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,862.30 : 203,798.98 = 34,662.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,862.30/203,798.98 = 34,662.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,862.30x = 203,798.98 × 34,662.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,862.30x = 7,064,279,794.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,064,279,794.45/135,862.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,995.88

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