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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,647.94, 203,406.30 and 46,870.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,647.94, 203,406.30 and 46,870.32 is: 70,282.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,647.94 : 203,406.30 = 46,870.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,647.94/203,406.30 = 46,870.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,647.94x = 203,406.30 × 46,870.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,647.94x = 9,533,718,371.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,533,718,371.02/135,647.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,282.81

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