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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,487.20, 203,244.32 and 46,728.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,487.20, 203,244.32 and 46,728.96 is: 70,098.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,487.20 : 203,244.32 = 46,728.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,487.20/203,244.32 = 46,728.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,487.20x = 203,244.32 × 46,728.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,487.20x = 9,497,395,699.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,497,395,699.51/135,487.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,098.10

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