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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,317.60, 204,426.72 and 47,545.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,317.60, 204,426.72 and 47,545.92 is: 71,301.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,317.60 : 204,426.72 = 47,545.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,317.60/204,426.72 = 47,545.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,317.60x = 204,426.72 × 47,545.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,317.60x = 9,719,656,474.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,719,656,474.98/136,317.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,301.55

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