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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,942.70, 205,414.05 and 48,296.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,942.70, 205,414.05 and 48,296.30 is: 72,444.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,942.70 : 205,414.05 = 48,296.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,942.70/205,414.05 = 48,296.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,942.70x = 205,414.05 × 48,296.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,942.70x = 9,920,738,583.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,920,738,583.02/136,942.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,444.45

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