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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,587.19, 203,315.16 and 46,809.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,587.19, 203,315.16 and 46,809.57 is: 70,191.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,587.19 : 203,315.16 = 46,809.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,587.19/203,315.16 = 46,809.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,587.19x = 203,315.16 × 46,809.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,587.19x = 9,517,095,214.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,517,095,214.08/135,587.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,191.70

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