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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,818.23, 203,602.61 and 47,009.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,818.23, 203,602.61 and 47,009.62 is: 70,471.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,818.23 : 203,602.61 = 47,009.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,818.23/203,602.61 = 47,009.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,818.23x = 203,602.61 × 47,009.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,818.23x = 9,571,281,327.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,571,281,327.11/135,818.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,471.26

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