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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,649.52, 204,968.40 and 46,700.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,649.52, 204,968.40 and 46,700.28 is: 70,048.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,649.52 : 204,968.40 = 46,700.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,649.52/204,968.40 = 46,700.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,649.52x = 204,968.40 × 46,700.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,649.52x = 9,572,081,671.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,572,081,671.15/136,649.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,048.41

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