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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,274.97, 204,439.77 and 47,504.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,274.97, 204,439.77 and 47,504.64 is: 71,266.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,274.97 : 204,439.77 = 47,504.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,274.97/204,439.77 = 47,504.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,274.97x = 204,439.77 × 47,504.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,274.97x = 9,711,837,675.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,711,837,675.53/136,274.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,266.48

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