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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,335.96, 204,597.36 and 47,589.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,335.96, 204,597.36 and 47,589.47 is: 71,416.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,335.96 : 204,597.36 = 47,589.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,335.96/204,597.36 = 47,589.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,335.96x = 204,597.36 × 47,589.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,335.96x = 9,736,679,925.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,736,679,925.80/136,335.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,416.81

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