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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,991.94, 205,504.52 and 48,227.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,991.94, 205,504.52 and 48,227.28 is: 72,346.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,991.94 : 205,504.52 = 48,227.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,991.94/205,504.52 = 48,227.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,991.94x = 205,504.52 × 48,227.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,991.94x = 9,910,923,786.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,910,923,786.17/136,991.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,346.77

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