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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,871.80, 203,816.70 and 36,030.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,871.80, 203,816.70 and 36,030.60 is: 54,048.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,871.80 : 203,816.70 = 36,030.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,871.80/203,816.70 = 36,030.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,871.80x = 203,816.70 × 36,030.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,871.80x = 7,343,637,991.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,343,637,991.02/135,871.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,048.29

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