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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,785.52, 203,629.68 and 47,015.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,785.52, 203,629.68 and 47,015.19 is: 70,505.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,785.52 : 203,629.68 = 47,015.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,785.52/203,629.68 = 47,015.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,785.52x = 203,629.68 × 47,015.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,785.52x = 9,573,688,094.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,573,688,094.84/135,785.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,505.96

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