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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,783.80, 205,223.08 and 48,049.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,783.80, 205,223.08 and 48,049.92 is: 72,091.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,783.80 : 205,223.08 = 48,049.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,783.80/205,223.08 = 48,049.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,783.80x = 205,223.08 × 48,049.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,783.80x = 9,860,952,576.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,860,952,576.15/136,783.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,091.52

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