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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,214.73, 204,341.13 and 47,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,214.73, 204,341.13 and 47,455.20 is: 71,189.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,214.73 : 204,341.13 = 47,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,214.73/204,341.13 = 47,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,214.73x = 204,341.13 × 47,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,214.73x = 9,697,049,192.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,697,049,192.38/136,214.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,189.43

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