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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,275.10, 202,862.97 and 46,503.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,275.10, 202,862.97 and 46,503.42 is: 69,738.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,275.10 : 202,862.97 = 46,503.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,275.10/202,862.97 = 46,503.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,275.10x = 202,862.97 × 46,503.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,275.10x = 9,433,821,896.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,433,821,896.36/135,275.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,738.05

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