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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,713.24, 204,944.58 and 47,918.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,713.24, 204,944.58 and 47,918.34 is: 71,833.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,713.24 : 204,944.58 = 47,918.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,713.24/204,944.58 = 47,918.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,713.24x = 204,944.58 × 47,918.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,713.24x = 9,820,604,065.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,820,604,065.60/136,713.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,833.60

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