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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,032.89, 204,049.80 and 47,287.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,032.89, 204,049.80 and 47,287.13 is: 70,930.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,032.89 : 204,049.80 = 47,287.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,032.89/204,049.80 = 47,287.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,032.89x = 204,049.80 × 47,287.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,032.89x = 9,648,928,398.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,648,928,398.83/136,032.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,930.85

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