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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,652.15, 204,979.44 and 47,905.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,652.15, 204,979.44 and 47,905.52 is: 71,858.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,652.15 : 204,979.44 = 47,905.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,652.15/204,979.44 = 47,905.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,652.15x = 204,979.44 × 47,905.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,652.15x = 9,819,645,637.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,819,645,637.61/136,652.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,858.70

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