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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,204.83, 204,308.15 and 47,460.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,204.83, 204,308.15 and 47,460.02 is: 71,190.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,204.83 : 204,308.15 = 47,460.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,204.83/204,308.15 = 47,460.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,204.83x = 204,308.15 × 47,460.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,204.83x = 9,696,467,626.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,696,467,626.32/136,204.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,190.34

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