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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,252.53, 204,379.92 and 47,505.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,252.53, 204,379.92 and 47,505.87 is: 71,259.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,252.53 : 204,379.92 = 47,505.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,252.53/204,379.92 = 47,505.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,252.53x = 204,379.92 × 47,505.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,252.53x = 9,709,245,910.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,709,245,910.13/136,252.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,259.20

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