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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,757.27, 205,227.53 and 48,011.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,757.27, 205,227.53 and 48,011.03 is: 72,048.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,757.27 : 205,227.53 = 48,011.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,757.27/205,227.53 = 48,011.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,757.27x = 205,227.53 × 48,011.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,757.27x = 9,853,185,612.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,853,185,612.72/136,757.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,048.72

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