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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,844.95, 203,860.85 and 47,098.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,844.95, 203,860.85 and 47,098.46 is: 70,680.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,844.95 : 203,860.85 = 47,098.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,844.95/203,860.85 = 47,098.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,844.95x = 203,860.85 × 47,098.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,844.95x = 9,601,531,187.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,601,531,187.73/135,844.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,680.07

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