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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,815.74, 203,759.84 and 47,069.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,815.74, 203,759.84 and 47,069.17 is: 70,616.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,815.74 : 203,759.84 = 47,069.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,815.74/203,759.84 = 47,069.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,815.74x = 203,759.84 × 47,069.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,815.74x = 9,590,806,920.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,590,806,920.51/135,815.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,616.31

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