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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,258.23, 204,329.01 and 47,485.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,258.23, 204,329.01 and 47,485.47 is: 71,207.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,258.23 : 204,329.01 = 47,485.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,258.23/204,329.01 = 47,485.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,258.23x = 204,329.01 × 47,485.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,258.23x = 9,702,659,074.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,702,659,074.48/136,258.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,207.88

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