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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,246.48, 204,371.34 and 47,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,246.48, 204,371.34 and 47,501.80 is: 71,253.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,246.48 : 204,371.34 = 47,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,246.48/204,371.34 = 47,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,246.48x = 204,371.34 × 47,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,246.48x = 9,708,006,518.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,708,006,518.41/136,246.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,253.26

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