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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,822.24, 203,608.62 and 47,013.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,822.24, 203,608.62 and 47,013.62 is: 70,477.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,822.24 : 203,608.62 = 47,013.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,822.24/203,608.62 = 47,013.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,822.24x = 203,608.62 × 47,013.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,822.24x = 9,572,377,271.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,572,377,271.36/135,822.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,477.24

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