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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,245.48, 204,369.84 and 47,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,245.48, 204,369.84 and 47,500.80 is: 71,251.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,245.48 : 204,369.84 = 47,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,245.48/204,369.84 = 47,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,245.48x = 204,369.84 × 47,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,245.48x = 9,707,730,895.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,707,730,895.87/136,245.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,251.76

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