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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,772.52, 205,255.14 and 48,032.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,772.52, 205,255.14 and 48,032.94 is: 72,083.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,772.52 : 205,255.14 = 48,032.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,772.52/205,255.14 = 48,032.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,772.52x = 205,255.14 × 48,032.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,772.52x = 9,859,007,824.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,859,007,824.31/136,772.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,083.25

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