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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,912.70, 203,869.05 and 47,136.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,912.70, 203,869.05 and 47,136.70 is: 70,705.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,912.70 : 203,869.05 = 47,136.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,912.70/203,869.05 = 47,136.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,912.70x = 203,869.05 × 47,136.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,912.70x = 9,609,714,249.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,609,714,249.14/135,912.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,705.05

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