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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,771.02, 205,252.89 and 48,031.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,771.02, 205,252.89 and 48,031.44 is: 72,081.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,771.02 : 205,252.89 = 48,031.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,771.02/205,252.89 = 48,031.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,771.02x = 205,252.89 × 48,031.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,771.02x = 9,858,591,870.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,858,591,870.86/136,771.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,081.00

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