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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,540.62, 203,325.94 and 46,784.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,540.62, 203,325.94 and 46,784.06 is: 70,181.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,540.62 : 203,325.94 = 46,784.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,540.62/203,325.94 = 46,784.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,540.62x = 203,325.94 × 46,784.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,540.62x = 9,512,412,976.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,512,412,976.52/135,540.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,181.27

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