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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,507.96, 203,273.28 and 46,762.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,507.96, 203,273.28 and 46,762.20 is: 70,147.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,507.96 : 203,273.28 = 46,762.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,507.96/203,273.28 = 46,762.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,507.96x = 203,273.28 × 46,762.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,507.96x = 9,505,505,774.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,505,505,774.02/135,507.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,147.21

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