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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,847.04, 203,724.42 and 47,079.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,847.04, 203,724.42 and 47,079.80 is: 70,603.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,847.04 : 203,724.42 = 47,079.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,847.04/203,724.42 = 47,079.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,847.04x = 203,724.42 × 47,079.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,847.04x = 9,591,304,948.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,591,304,948.72/135,847.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,603.71

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