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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,202.04, 205,827.54 and 48,507.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,202.04, 205,827.54 and 48,507.04 is: 72,769.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,202.04 : 205,827.54 = 48,507.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,202.04/205,827.54 = 48,507.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,202.04x = 205,827.54 × 48,507.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,202.04x = 9,984,084,715.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,984,084,715.88/137,202.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,769.21

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