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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,697.24, 203,495.94 and 46,927.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,697.24, 203,495.94 and 46,927.96 is: 70,374.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,697.24 : 203,495.94 = 46,927.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,697.24/203,495.94 = 46,927.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,697.24x = 203,495.94 × 46,927.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,697.24x = 9,549,649,332.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,549,649,332.48/135,697.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,374.68

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