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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,226.97, 204,341.61 and 47,480.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,226.97, 204,341.61 and 47,480.33 is: 71,220.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,226.97 : 204,341.61 = 47,480.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,226.97/204,341.61 = 47,480.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,226.97x = 204,341.61 × 47,480.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,226.97x = 9,702,206,053.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,702,206,053.82/136,226.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,220.89

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