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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,697.92, 203,565.36 and 46,927.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,697.92, 203,565.36 and 46,927.60 is: 70,397.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,697.92 : 203,565.36 = 46,927.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,697.92/203,565.36 = 46,927.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,697.92x = 203,565.36 × 46,927.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,697.92x = 9,552,833,787.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,552,833,787.94/135,697.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,397.79

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