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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,446.92, 203,157.42 and 46,688.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,446.92, 203,157.42 and 46,688.20 is: 70,027.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,446.92 : 203,157.42 = 46,688.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,446.92/203,157.42 = 46,688.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,446.92x = 203,157.42 × 46,688.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,446.92x = 9,485,054,256.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,485,054,256.44/135,446.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,027.83

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