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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,918.36, 205,383.20 and 47,022.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,918.36, 205,383.20 and 47,022.84 is: 70,536.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,918.36 : 205,383.20 = 47,022.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,918.36/205,383.20 = 47,022.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,918.36x = 205,383.20 × 47,022.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,918.36x = 9,657,701,352.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,657,701,352.29/136,918.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,536.20

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