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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,941.70, 203,912.55 and 47,165.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,941.70, 203,912.55 and 47,165.70 is: 70,748.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,941.70 : 203,912.55 = 47,165.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,941.70/203,912.55 = 47,165.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,941.70x = 203,912.55 × 47,165.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,941.70x = 9,617,678,159.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,617,678,159.54/135,941.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,748.55

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