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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,042.17, 202,573.10 and 46,294.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,042.17, 202,573.10 and 46,294.92 is: 69,445.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,042.17 : 202,573.10 = 46,294.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,042.17/202,573.10 = 46,294.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,042.17x = 202,573.10 × 46,294.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,042.17x = 9,378,105,574.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,378,105,574.39/135,042.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,445.76

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