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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,039.92, 202,569.73 and 46,292.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,039.92, 202,569.73 and 46,292.67 is: 69,442.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,039.92 : 202,569.73 = 46,292.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,039.92/202,569.73 = 46,292.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,039.92x = 202,569.73 × 46,292.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,039.92x = 9,377,493,547.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,377,493,547.15/135,039.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,442.38

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