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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,738.41, 205,131.70 and 46,759.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,738.41, 205,131.70 and 46,759.97 is: 70,148.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,738.41 : 205,131.70 = 46,759.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,738.41/205,131.70 = 46,759.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,738.41x = 205,131.70 × 46,759.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,738.41x = 9,591,952,138.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,591,952,138.05/136,738.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,148.19

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