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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,740.91, 205,135.44 and 46,762.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,740.91, 205,135.44 and 46,762.47 is: 70,151.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,740.91 : 205,135.44 = 46,762.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,740.91/205,135.44 = 46,762.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,740.91x = 205,135.44 × 46,762.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,740.91x = 9,592,639,858.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,592,639,858.94/136,740.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,151.94

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