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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,042.92, 204,066.72 and 47,299.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,042.92, 204,066.72 and 47,299.32 is: 70,949.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,042.92 : 204,066.72 = 47,299.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,042.92/204,066.72 = 47,299.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,042.92x = 204,066.72 × 47,299.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,042.92x = 9,652,217,090.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,652,217,090.63/136,042.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,949.79

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