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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,495.85, 204,772.93 and 47,752.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,495.85, 204,772.93 and 47,752.25 is: 71,638.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,495.85 : 204,772.93 = 47,752.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,495.85/204,772.93 = 47,752.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,495.85x = 204,772.93 × 47,752.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,495.85x = 9,778,368,146.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,778,368,146.59/136,495.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,638.57

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