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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,827.68, 203,695.37 and 47,060.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,827.68, 203,695.37 and 47,060.47 is: 70,574.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,827.68 : 203,695.37 = 47,060.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,827.68/203,695.37 = 47,060.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,827.68x = 203,695.37 × 47,060.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,827.68x = 9,585,998,830.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,585,998,830.55/135,827.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,574.71

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