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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,517.48, 203,308.52 and 46,771.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,517.48, 203,308.52 and 46,771.76 is: 70,168.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,517.48 : 203,308.52 = 46,771.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,517.48/203,308.52 = 46,771.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,517.48x = 203,308.52 × 46,771.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,517.48x = 9,509,097,303.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,509,097,303.40/135,517.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,168.79

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