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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,241.10, 202,872.62 and 46,494.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,241.10, 202,872.62 and 46,494.68 is: 69,745.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,241.10 : 202,872.62 = 46,494.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,241.10/202,872.62 = 46,494.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,241.10x = 202,872.62 × 46,494.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,241.10x = 9,432,497,547.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,432,497,547.66/135,241.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,745.79

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