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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,790.02, 205,174.77 and 48,044.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,790.02, 205,174.77 and 48,044.29 is: 72,062.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,790.02 : 205,174.77 = 48,044.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,790.02/205,174.77 = 48,044.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,790.02x = 205,174.77 × 48,044.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,790.02x = 9,857,476,112.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,857,476,112.41/136,790.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,062.83

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