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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,672.20, 205,008.30 and 47,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,672.20, 205,008.30 and 47,896.20 is: 71,844.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,672.20 : 205,008.30 = 47,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,672.20/205,008.30 = 47,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,672.20x = 205,008.30 × 47,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,672.20x = 9,819,118,538.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,819,118,538.46/136,672.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,844.30

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