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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,462.20, 204,620.40 and 47,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,462.20, 204,620.40 and 47,718.60 is: 71,552.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,462.20 : 204,620.40 = 47,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,462.20/204,620.40 = 47,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,462.20x = 204,620.40 × 47,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,462.20x = 9,764,199,019.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,764,199,019.44/136,462.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,552.41

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