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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,795.51, 205,183.02 and 48,049.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,795.51, 205,183.02 and 48,049.80 is: 72,071.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,795.51 : 205,183.02 = 48,049.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,795.51/205,183.02 = 48,049.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,795.51x = 205,183.02 × 48,049.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,795.51x = 9,859,003,074.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,859,003,074.40/136,795.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,071.10

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