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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,818.03, 203,727.08 and 47,071.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,818.03, 203,727.08 and 47,071.60 is: 70,607.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,818.03 : 203,727.08 = 47,071.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,818.03/203,727.08 = 47,071.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,818.03x = 203,727.08 × 47,071.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,818.03x = 9,589,759,227.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,589,759,227.29/135,818.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,607.41

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