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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,575.94, 203,298.30 and 46,798.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,575.94, 203,298.30 and 46,798.32 is: 70,174.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,575.94 : 203,298.30 = 46,798.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,575.94/203,298.30 = 46,798.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,575.94x = 203,298.30 × 46,798.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,575.94x = 9,514,018,898.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,514,018,898.86/135,575.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,174.83

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