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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,074.80, 204,063.60 and 47,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,074.80, 204,063.60 and 47,331.20 is: 70,979.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,074.80 : 204,063.60 = 47,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,074.80/204,063.60 = 47,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,074.80x = 204,063.60 × 47,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,074.80x = 9,658,575,064.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,658,575,064.32/136,074.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,979.90

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