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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,878.67, 205,183.07 and 48,069.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,878.67, 205,183.07 and 48,069.90 is: 72,057.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,878.67 : 205,183.07 = 48,069.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,878.67/205,183.07 = 48,069.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,878.67x = 205,183.07 × 48,069.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,878.67x = 9,863,129,416.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,863,129,416.24/136,878.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,057.46

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