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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,345.68, 204,611.94 and 47,599.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,345.68, 204,611.94 and 47,599.18 is: 71,431.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,345.68 : 204,611.94 = 47,599.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,345.68/204,611.94 = 47,599.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,345.68x = 204,611.94 × 47,599.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,345.68x = 9,739,360,835.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,739,360,835.74/136,345.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,431.39

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