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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,224.47, 204,337.84 and 47,477.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,224.47, 204,337.84 and 47,477.83 is: 71,217.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,224.47 : 204,337.84 = 47,477.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,224.47/204,337.84 = 47,477.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,224.47x = 204,337.84 × 47,477.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,224.47x = 9,701,517,230.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,701,517,230.09/136,224.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,217.14

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