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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,556.76, 203,362.34 and 46,813.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,556.76, 203,362.34 and 46,813.52 is: 70,229.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,556.76 : 203,362.34 = 46,813.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,556.76/203,362.34 = 46,813.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,556.76x = 203,362.34 × 46,813.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,556.76x = 9,520,106,970.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,520,106,970.84/135,556.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,229.67

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