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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,644.94, 203,401.80 and 46,867.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,644.94, 203,401.80 and 46,867.32 is: 70,278.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,644.94 : 203,401.80 = 46,867.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,644.94/203,401.80 = 46,867.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,644.94x = 203,401.80 × 46,867.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,644.94x = 9,532,897,249.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,532,897,249.18/135,644.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,278.31

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