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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,472.08, 203,217.84 and 46,724.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,472.08, 203,217.84 and 46,724.31 is: 70,089.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,472.08 : 203,217.84 = 46,724.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,472.08/203,217.84 = 46,724.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,472.08x = 203,217.84 × 46,724.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,472.08x = 9,495,213,353.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,495,213,353.69/135,472.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,089.82

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