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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,951.20, 205,426.80 and 48,304.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,951.20, 205,426.80 and 48,304.80 is: 72,457.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,951.20 : 205,426.80 = 48,304.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,951.20/205,426.80 = 48,304.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,951.20x = 205,426.80 × 48,304.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,951.20x = 9,923,100,488.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,923,100,488.64/136,951.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,457.20

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