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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,346.18, 204,612.69 and 47,599.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,346.18, 204,612.69 and 47,599.68 is: 71,432.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,346.18 : 204,612.69 = 47,599.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,346.18/204,612.69 = 47,599.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,346.18x = 204,612.69 × 47,599.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,346.18x = 9,739,498,567.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,739,498,567.94/136,346.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,432.13

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