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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,273.60, 202,860.72 and 46,501.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,273.60, 202,860.72 and 46,501.92 is: 69,735.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,273.60 : 202,860.72 = 46,501.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,273.60/202,860.72 = 46,501.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,273.60x = 202,860.72 × 46,501.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,273.60x = 9,433,412,972.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,433,412,972.58/135,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,735.80

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