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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,897.52, 203,826.48 and 36,063.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,897.52, 203,826.48 and 36,063.76 is: 54,090.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,897.52 : 203,826.48 = 36,063.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,897.52/203,826.48 = 36,063.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,897.52x = 203,826.48 × 36,063.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,897.52x = 7,350,749,256.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,350,749,256.36/135,897.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,090.39

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