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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,754.52, 205,223.40 and 48,008.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,754.52, 205,223.40 and 48,008.28 is: 72,044.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,754.52 : 205,223.40 = 48,008.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,754.52/205,223.40 = 48,008.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,754.52x = 205,223.40 × 48,008.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,754.52x = 9,852,422,449.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,852,422,449.75/136,754.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,044.58

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