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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,817.64, 205,248.06 and 48,079.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,817.64, 205,248.06 and 48,079.98 is: 72,127.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,817.64 : 205,248.06 = 48,079.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,817.64/205,248.06 = 48,079.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,817.64x = 205,248.06 × 48,079.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,817.64x = 9,868,322,619.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,868,322,619.84/136,817.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,127.56

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