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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,538.62, 203,322.93 and 46,782.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,538.62, 203,322.93 and 46,782.06 is: 70,178.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,538.62 : 203,322.93 = 46,782.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,538.62/203,322.93 = 46,782.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,538.62x = 203,322.93 × 46,782.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,538.62x = 9,511,865,510.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,511,865,510.64/135,538.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,178.27

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