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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,972.60, 205,554.27 and 48,233.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,972.60, 205,554.27 and 48,233.25 is: 72,383.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,972.60 : 205,554.27 = 48,233.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,972.60/205,554.27 = 48,233.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,972.60x = 205,554.27 × 48,233.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,972.60x = 9,914,550,326.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,914,550,326.97/136,972.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,383.46

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