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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,036.79, 202,565.04 and 46,289.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,036.79, 202,565.04 and 46,289.55 is: 69,437.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,036.79 : 202,565.04 = 46,289.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,036.79/202,565.04 = 46,289.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,036.79x = 202,565.04 × 46,289.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,036.79x = 9,376,644,547.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,376,644,547.33/135,036.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,437.70

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