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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,889.04, 203,810.33 and 36,059.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,889.04, 203,810.33 and 36,059.33 is: 54,082.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,889.04 : 203,810.33 = 36,059.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,889.04/203,810.33 = 36,059.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,889.04x = 203,810.33 × 36,059.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,889.04x = 7,349,263,197.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,349,263,197.29/135,889.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,082.82

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