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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,744.45, 203,567.90 and 46,973.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,744.45, 203,567.90 and 46,973.85 is: 70,443.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,744.45 : 203,567.90 = 46,973.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,744.45/203,567.90 = 46,973.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,744.45x = 203,567.90 × 46,973.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,744.45x = 9,562,367,764.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,562,367,764.55/135,744.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,443.89

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