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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,036.34, 202,579.11 and 46,298.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,036.34, 202,579.11 and 46,298.81 is: 69,456.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,036.34 : 202,579.11 = 46,298.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,036.34/202,579.11 = 46,298.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,036.34x = 202,579.11 × 46,298.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,036.34x = 9,379,171,723.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,379,171,723.86/135,036.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,456.65

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