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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,994.75, 205,508.74 and 48,230.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,994.75, 205,508.74 and 48,230.09 is: 72,350.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,994.75 : 205,508.74 = 48,230.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,994.75/205,508.74 = 48,230.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,994.75x = 205,508.74 × 48,230.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,994.75x = 9,911,705,025.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,911,705,025.99/136,994.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,350.98

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