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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,972.44, 205,554.04 and 48,233.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,972.44, 205,554.04 and 48,233.09 is: 72,383.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,972.44 : 205,554.04 = 48,233.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,972.44/205,554.04 = 48,233.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,972.44x = 205,554.04 × 48,233.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,972.44x = 9,914,506,904.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,914,506,904.49/136,972.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,383.22

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