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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,240.10, 202,871.12 and 46,493.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,240.10, 202,871.12 and 46,493.68 is: 69,744.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,240.10 : 202,871.12 = 46,493.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,240.10/202,871.12 = 46,493.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,240.10x = 202,871.12 × 46,493.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,240.10x = 9,432,224,934.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,432,224,934.52/135,240.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,744.29

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