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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,938.20, 203,907.30 and 37,442.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,938.20, 203,907.30 and 37,442.20 is: 56,163.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,938.20 : 203,907.30 = 37,442.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,938.20/203,907.30 = 37,442.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,938.20x = 203,907.30 × 37,442.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,938.20x = 7,634,737,908.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,634,737,908.06/135,938.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,163.30

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