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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,214.54, 205,844.88 and 47,253.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,214.54, 205,844.88 and 47,253.66 is: 70,888.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,214.54 : 205,844.88 = 47,253.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,214.54/205,844.88 = 47,253.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,214.54x = 205,844.88 × 47,253.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,214.54x = 9,726,923,972.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,726,923,972.26/137,214.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,888.43

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