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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,459.21, 203,202.18 and 46,701.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,459.21, 203,202.18 and 46,701.03 is: 70,056.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,459.21 : 203,202.18 = 46,701.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,459.21/203,202.18 = 46,701.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,459.21x = 203,202.18 × 46,701.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,459.21x = 9,489,751,104.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,489,751,104.25/135,459.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,056.15

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