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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,856.01, 205,261.65 and 48,088.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,856.01, 205,261.65 and 48,088.74 is: 72,125.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,856.01 : 205,261.65 = 48,088.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,856.01/205,261.65 = 48,088.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,856.01x = 205,261.65 × 48,088.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,856.01x = 9,870,774,118.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,870,774,118.82/136,856.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,125.25

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