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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,720.54, 203,594.76 and 46,973.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,720.54, 203,594.76 and 46,973.90 is: 70,465.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,720.54 : 203,594.76 = 46,973.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,720.54/203,594.76 = 46,973.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,720.54x = 203,594.76 × 46,973.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,720.54x = 9,563,639,896.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,563,639,896.76/135,720.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,465.68

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