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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,440.92, 203,148.42 and 46,682.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,440.92, 203,148.42 and 46,682.20 is: 70,018.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,440.92 : 203,148.42 = 46,682.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,440.92/203,148.42 = 46,682.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,440.92x = 203,148.42 × 46,682.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,440.92x = 9,483,415,172.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,483,415,172.12/135,440.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,018.83

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