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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,763.26, 203,672.20 and 47,014.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,763.26, 203,672.20 and 47,014.80 is: 70,531.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,763.26 : 203,672.20 = 47,014.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,763.26/203,672.20 = 47,014.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,763.26x = 203,672.20 × 47,014.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,763.26x = 9,575,607,748.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,575,607,748.56/135,763.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,531.66

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