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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,856.04, 205,261.72 and 48,088.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,856.04, 205,261.72 and 48,088.81 is: 72,125.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,856.04 : 205,261.72 = 48,088.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,856.04/205,261.72 = 48,088.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,856.04x = 205,261.72 × 48,088.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,856.04x = 9,870,791,853.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,870,791,853.35/136,856.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,125.37

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