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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,261.23, 204,333.53 and 47,488.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,261.23, 204,333.53 and 47,488.47 is: 71,212.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,261.23 : 204,333.53 = 47,488.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,261.23/204,333.53 = 47,488.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,261.23x = 204,333.53 × 47,488.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,261.23x = 9,703,486,471.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,703,486,471.96/136,261.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,212.38

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