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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,459.40, 203,198.84 and 46,711.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,459.40, 203,198.84 and 46,711.63 is: 70,070.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,459.40 : 203,198.84 = 46,711.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,459.40/203,198.84 = 46,711.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,459.40x = 203,198.84 × 46,711.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,459.40x = 9,491,748,014.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,491,748,014.52/135,459.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,070.80

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