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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,941.70, 205,412.55 and 48,295.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,941.70, 205,412.55 and 48,295.30 is: 72,442.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,941.70 : 205,412.55 = 48,295.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,941.70/205,412.55 = 48,295.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,941.70x = 205,412.55 × 48,295.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,941.70x = 9,920,460,726.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,920,460,726.02/136,941.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,442.95

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