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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,556.98, 203,332.40 and 46,802.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,556.98, 203,332.40 and 46,802.14 is: 70,202.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,556.98 : 203,332.40 = 46,802.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,556.98/203,332.40 = 46,802.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,556.98x = 203,332.40 × 46,802.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,556.98x = 9,516,391,451.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,516,391,451.34/135,556.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,202.15

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