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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,771.52, 205,253.64 and 48,031.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,771.52, 205,253.64 and 48,031.94 is: 72,081.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,771.52 : 205,253.64 = 48,031.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,771.52/205,253.64 = 48,031.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,771.52x = 205,253.64 × 48,031.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,771.52x = 9,858,730,521.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,858,730,521.26/136,771.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,081.75

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