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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,990.10, 203,978.92 and 47,250.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,990.10, 203,978.92 and 47,250.55 is: 70,873.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,990.10 : 203,978.92 = 47,250.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,990.10/203,978.92 = 47,250.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,990.10x = 203,978.92 × 47,250.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,990.10x = 9,638,116,158.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,638,116,158.41/135,990.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,873.66

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