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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,699.79, 205,049.77 and 46,743.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,699.79, 205,049.77 and 46,743.16 is: 70,114.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,699.79 : 205,049.77 = 46,743.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,699.79/205,049.77 = 46,743.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,699.79x = 205,049.77 × 46,743.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,699.79x = 9,584,674,538.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,584,674,538.76/136,699.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,114.77

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