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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,744.20, 203,567.52 and 46,973.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,744.20, 203,567.52 and 46,973.60 is: 70,443.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,744.20 : 203,567.52 = 46,973.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,744.20/203,567.52 = 46,973.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,744.20x = 203,567.52 × 46,973.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,744.20x = 9,562,299,257.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,562,299,257.47/135,744.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,443.52

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