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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,216.04, 205,848.60 and 48,521.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,216.04, 205,848.60 and 48,521.04 is: 72,790.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,216.04 : 205,848.60 = 48,521.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,216.04/205,848.60 = 48,521.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,216.04x = 205,848.60 × 48,521.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,216.04x = 9,987,988,154.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,987,988,154.54/137,216.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,790.24

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