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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,760.82, 205,232.82 and 48,014.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,760.82, 205,232.82 and 48,014.58 is: 72,054.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,760.82 : 205,232.82 = 48,014.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,760.82/205,232.82 = 48,014.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,760.82x = 205,232.82 × 48,014.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,760.82x = 9,854,167,654.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,854,167,654.52/136,760.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,054.03

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