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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,674.35, 203,542.53 and 46,927.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,674.35, 203,542.53 and 46,927.78 is: 70,402.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,674.35 : 203,542.53 = 46,927.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,674.35/203,542.53 = 46,927.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,674.35x = 203,542.53 × 46,927.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,674.35x = 9,551,797,816.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,551,797,816.13/135,674.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,402.39

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