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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,753.52, 205,221.90 and 48,007.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,753.52, 205,221.90 and 48,007.28 is: 72,043.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,753.52 : 205,221.90 = 48,007.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,753.52/205,221.90 = 48,007.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,753.52x = 205,221.90 × 48,007.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,753.52x = 9,852,145,908.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,852,145,908.51/136,753.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,043.09

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