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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,497.15, 204,751.80 and 46,538.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,497.15, 204,751.80 and 46,538.55 is: 69,809.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,497.15 : 204,751.80 = 46,538.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,497.15/204,751.80 = 46,538.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,497.15x = 204,751.80 × 46,538.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,497.15x = 9,528,851,881.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,528,851,881.89/136,497.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,809.90

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