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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,936.20, 203,904.30 and 47,160.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,936.20, 203,904.30 and 47,160.20 is: 70,740.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,936.20 : 203,904.30 = 47,160.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,936.20/203,904.30 = 47,160.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,936.20x = 203,904.30 × 47,160.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,936.20x = 9,616,167,568.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,616,167,568.86/135,936.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,740.30

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