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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,991.19, 205,503.39 and 48,226.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,991.19, 205,503.39 and 48,226.53 is: 72,345.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,991.19 : 205,503.39 = 48,226.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,991.19/205,503.39 = 48,226.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,991.19x = 205,503.39 × 48,226.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,991.19x = 9,910,715,402.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,910,715,402.94/136,991.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,345.64

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