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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,791.51, 205,177.02 and 48,045.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,791.51, 205,177.02 and 48,045.80 is: 72,065.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,791.51 : 205,177.02 = 48,045.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,791.51/205,177.02 = 48,045.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,791.51x = 205,177.02 × 48,045.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,791.51x = 9,857,893,041.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,857,893,041.63/136,791.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,065.09

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