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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,083.43, 205,557.69 and 48,324.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,083.43, 205,557.69 and 48,324.03 is: 72,462.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,083.43 : 205,557.69 = 48,324.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,083.43/205,557.69 = 48,324.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,083.43x = 205,557.69 × 48,324.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,083.43x = 9,933,375,978.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,933,375,978.29/137,083.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,462.27

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