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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,884.05, 203,862.22 and 47,137.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,884.05, 203,862.22 and 47,137.41 is: 70,718.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,884.05 : 203,862.22 = 47,137.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,884.05/203,862.22 = 47,137.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,884.05x = 203,862.22 × 47,137.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,884.05x = 9,609,536,811.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,609,536,811.96/135,884.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,718.65

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