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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,895.30, 203,852.98 and 36,053.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,895.30, 203,852.98 and 36,053.29 is: 54,082.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,895.30 : 203,852.98 = 36,053.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,895.30/203,852.98 = 36,053.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,895.30x = 203,852.98 × 36,053.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,895.30x = 7,349,570,605.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,349,570,605.30/135,895.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,082.60

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