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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,255.23, 204,324.53 and 47,482.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,255.23, 204,324.53 and 47,482.47 is: 71,203.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,255.23 : 204,324.53 = 47,482.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,255.23/204,324.53 = 47,482.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,255.23x = 204,324.53 × 47,482.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,255.23x = 9,701,833,128.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,701,833,128.58/136,255.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,203.38

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