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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,767.51, 205,247.64 and 48,027.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,767.51, 205,247.64 and 48,027.93 is: 72,075.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,767.51 : 205,247.64 = 48,027.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,767.51/205,247.64 = 48,027.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,767.51x = 205,247.64 × 48,027.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,767.51x = 9,857,619,286.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,857,619,286.59/136,767.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,075.74

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