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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,714.12, 203,568.12 and 46,962.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,714.12, 203,568.12 and 46,962.24 is: 70,442.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,714.12 : 203,568.12 = 46,962.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,714.12/203,568.12 = 46,962.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,714.12x = 203,568.12 × 46,962.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,714.12x = 9,560,014,907.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,560,014,907.79/135,714.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,442.30

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