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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,145.60, 202,736.99 and 46,387.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,145.60, 202,736.99 and 46,387.55 is: 69,587.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,145.60 : 202,736.99 = 46,387.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,145.60/202,736.99 = 46,387.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,145.60x = 202,736.99 × 46,387.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,145.60x = 9,404,472,883.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,404,472,883.29/135,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,587.71

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