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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,379.48, 204,662.82 and 47,633.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,379.48, 204,662.82 and 47,633.15 is: 71,482.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,379.48 : 204,662.82 = 47,633.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,379.48/204,662.82 = 47,633.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,379.48x = 204,662.82 × 47,633.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,379.48x = 9,748,733,781.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,748,733,781.17/136,379.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,482.41

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