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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,243.03, 204,298.93 and 47,494.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,243.03, 204,298.93 and 47,494.57 is: 71,218.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,243.03 : 204,298.93 = 47,494.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,243.03/204,298.93 = 47,494.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,243.03x = 204,298.93 × 47,494.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,243.03x = 9,703,089,831.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,703,089,831.81/136,243.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,218.98

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