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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,032.92, 205,521.84 and 48,290.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,032.92, 205,521.84 and 48,290.04 is: 72,425.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,032.92 : 205,521.84 = 48,290.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,032.92/205,521.84 = 48,290.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,032.92x = 205,521.84 × 48,290.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,032.92x = 9,924,657,874.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,924,657,874.47/137,032.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,425.35

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