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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,781.52, 205,268.64 and 48,041.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,781.52, 205,268.64 and 48,041.94 is: 72,096.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,781.52 : 205,268.64 = 48,041.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,781.52/205,268.64 = 48,041.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,781.52x = 205,268.64 × 48,041.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,781.52x = 9,861,503,686.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,861,503,686.76/136,781.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,096.75

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