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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,717.54, 203,590.26 and 46,970.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,717.54, 203,590.26 and 46,970.90 is: 70,461.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,717.54 : 203,590.26 = 46,970.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,717.54/203,590.26 = 46,970.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,717.54x = 203,590.26 × 46,970.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,717.54x = 9,562,817,743.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,562,817,743.43/135,717.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,461.18

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