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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,764.77, 205,238.79 and 48,018.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,764.77, 205,238.79 and 48,018.56 is: 72,060.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,764.77 : 205,238.79 = 48,018.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,764.77/205,238.79 = 48,018.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,764.77x = 205,238.79 × 48,018.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,764.77x = 9,855,270,125.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,855,270,125.75/136,764.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,060.01

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