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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,334.96, 204,595.86 and 47,588.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,334.96, 204,595.86 and 47,588.47 is: 71,415.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,334.96 : 204,595.86 = 47,588.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,334.96/204,595.86 = 47,588.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,334.96x = 204,595.86 × 47,588.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,334.96x = 9,736,404,984.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,736,404,984.34/136,334.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,415.32

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