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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,814.40, 205,242.12 and 48,052.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,814.40, 205,242.12 and 48,052.26 is: 72,085.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,814.40 : 205,242.12 = 48,052.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,814.40/205,242.12 = 48,052.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,814.40x = 205,242.12 × 48,052.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,814.40x = 9,862,347,713.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,862,347,713.19/136,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,085.60

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