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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,640.44, 203,395.05 and 46,862.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,640.44, 203,395.05 and 46,862.82 is: 70,271.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,640.44 : 203,395.05 = 46,862.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,640.44/203,395.05 = 46,862.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,640.44x = 203,395.05 × 46,862.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,640.44x = 9,531,665,617.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,531,665,617.04/135,640.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,271.56

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