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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,827.99, 203,695.84 and 47,060.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,827.99, 203,695.84 and 47,060.77 is: 70,575.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,827.99 : 203,695.84 = 47,060.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,827.99/203,695.84 = 47,060.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,827.99x = 203,695.84 × 47,060.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,827.99x = 9,586,083,124.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,586,083,124.93/135,827.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,575.17

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