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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,327.56, 202,988.93 and 46,579.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,327.56, 202,988.93 and 46,579.10 is: 69,867.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,327.56 : 202,988.93 = 46,579.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,327.56/202,988.93 = 46,579.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,327.56x = 202,988.93 × 46,579.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,327.56x = 9,455,040,421.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,455,040,421.52/135,327.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,867.81

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