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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,417.40, 203,001.71 and 46,649.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,417.40, 203,001.71 and 46,649.80 is: 69,931.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,417.40 : 203,001.71 = 46,649.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,417.40/203,001.71 = 46,649.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,417.40x = 203,001.71 × 46,649.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,417.40x = 9,469,989,171.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,469,989,171.16/135,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,931.85

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