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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,275.83, 202,941.42 and 46,517.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,275.83, 202,941.42 and 46,517.81 is: 69,786.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,275.83 : 202,941.42 = 46,517.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,275.83/202,941.42 = 46,517.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,275.83x = 202,941.42 × 46,517.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,275.83x = 9,440,389,227.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,440,389,227.54/135,275.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,786.22

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