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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,074.66, 204,204.87 and 47,327.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,074.66, 204,204.87 and 47,327.28 is: 71,023.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,074.66 : 204,204.87 = 47,327.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,074.66/204,204.87 = 47,327.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,074.66x = 204,204.87 × 47,327.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,074.66x = 9,664,461,059.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,664,461,059.85/136,074.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,023.22

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