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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,174.72, 204,267.48 and 47,437.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,174.72, 204,267.48 and 47,437.24 is: 71,157.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,174.72 : 204,267.48 = 47,437.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,174.72/204,267.48 = 47,437.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,174.72x = 204,267.48 × 47,437.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,174.72x = 9,689,885,472.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,689,885,472.96/136,174.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,157.74

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