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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,580.27, 204,898.04 and 47,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,580.27, 204,898.04 and 47,896.20 is: 71,853.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,580.27 : 204,898.04 = 47,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,580.27/204,898.04 = 47,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,580.27x = 204,898.04 × 47,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,580.27x = 9,813,837,263.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,813,837,263.97/136,580.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,853.99

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