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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,637.31, 204,950.15 and 46,688.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,637.31, 204,950.15 and 46,688.10 is: 70,030.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,637.31 : 204,950.15 = 46,688.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,637.31/204,950.15 = 46,688.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,637.31x = 204,950.15 × 46,688.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,637.31x = 9,568,733,808.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,568,733,808.42/136,637.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,030.17

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