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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,331.78, 203,011.32 and 46,573.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,331.78, 203,011.32 and 46,573.60 is: 69,865.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,331.78 : 203,011.32 = 46,573.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,331.78/203,011.32 = 46,573.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,331.78x = 203,011.32 × 46,573.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,331.78x = 9,454,968,013.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,454,968,013.15/135,331.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,865.10

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