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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,525.74, 204,880.82 and 47,780.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,525.74, 204,880.82 and 47,780.01 is: 71,702.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,525.74 : 204,880.82 = 47,780.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,525.74/204,880.82 = 47,780.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,525.74x = 204,880.82 × 47,780.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,525.74x = 9,789,207,389.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,789,207,389.51/136,525.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,702.28

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