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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,909.32, 203,848.13 and 36,077.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,909.32, 203,848.13 and 36,077.27 is: 54,111.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,909.32 : 203,848.13 = 36,077.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,909.32/203,848.13 = 36,077.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,909.32x = 203,848.13 × 36,077.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,909.32x = 7,354,282,825.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,354,282,825.38/135,909.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,111.69

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