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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,294.23, 204,383.03 and 47,521.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,294.23, 204,383.03 and 47,521.47 is: 71,261.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,294.23 : 204,383.03 = 47,521.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,294.23/204,383.03 = 47,521.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,294.23x = 204,383.03 × 47,521.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,294.23x = 9,712,581,791.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,712,581,791.05/136,294.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,261.87

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