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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,841.83, 205,178.89 and 48,105.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,841.83, 205,178.89 and 48,105.52 is: 72,128.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,841.83 : 205,178.89 = 48,105.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,841.83/205,178.89 = 48,105.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,841.83x = 205,178.89 × 48,105.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,841.83x = 9,870,237,196.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,870,237,196.47/136,841.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,128.80

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