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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,335.21, 204,596.24 and 47,588.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,335.21, 204,596.24 and 47,588.71 is: 71,415.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,335.21 : 204,596.24 = 47,588.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,335.21/204,596.24 = 47,588.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,335.21x = 204,596.24 × 47,588.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,335.21x = 9,736,470,900.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,736,470,900.48/136,335.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,415.67

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