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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,219.40, 202,862.32 and 46,474.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,219.40, 202,862.32 and 46,474.18 is: 69,722.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,219.40 : 202,862.32 = 46,474.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,219.40/202,862.32 = 46,474.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,219.40x = 202,862.32 × 46,474.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,219.40x = 9,427,859,974.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,427,859,974.90/135,219.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,722.69

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