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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,296.08, 204,379.44 and 47,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,296.08, 204,379.44 and 47,538.80 is: 71,285.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,296.08 : 204,379.44 = 47,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,296.08/204,379.44 = 47,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,296.08x = 204,379.44 × 47,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,296.08x = 9,715,953,322.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,715,953,322.27/136,296.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,285.64

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