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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,800.02, 205,220.52 and 48,037.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,800.02, 205,220.52 and 48,037.88 is: 72,064.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,800.02 : 205,220.52 = 48,037.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,800.02/205,220.52 = 48,037.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,800.02x = 205,220.52 × 48,037.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,800.02x = 9,858,359,226.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,858,359,226.35/136,800.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,064.02

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