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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,760.57, 205,232.45 and 48,014.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,760.57, 205,232.45 and 48,014.33 is: 72,053.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,760.57 : 205,232.45 = 48,014.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,760.57/205,232.45 = 48,014.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,760.57x = 205,232.45 × 48,014.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,760.57x = 9,854,097,314.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,854,097,314.77/136,760.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,053.65

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