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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,270.48, 204,433.04 and 47,500.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,270.48, 204,433.04 and 47,500.12 is: 71,259.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,270.48 : 204,433.04 = 47,500.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,270.48/204,433.04 = 47,500.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,270.48x = 204,433.04 × 47,500.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,270.48x = 9,710,593,931.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,710,593,931.96/136,270.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,259.70

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