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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,779.67, 205,181.25 and 48,025.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,779.67, 205,181.25 and 48,025.54 is: 72,042.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,779.67 : 205,181.25 = 48,025.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,779.67/205,181.25 = 48,025.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,779.67x = 205,181.25 × 48,025.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,779.67x = 9,853,940,329.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,853,940,329.13/136,779.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,042.43

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