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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,791.02, 205,176.27 and 48,045.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,791.02, 205,176.27 and 48,045.29 is: 72,064.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,791.02 : 205,176.27 = 48,045.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,791.02/205,176.27 = 48,045.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,791.02x = 205,176.27 × 48,045.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,791.02x = 9,857,753,393.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,857,753,393.27/136,791.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,064.33

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