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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,263.14, 205,911.36 and 48,498.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,263.14, 205,911.36 and 48,498.48 is: 72,753.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,263.14 : 205,911.36 = 48,498.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,263.14/205,911.36 = 48,498.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,263.14x = 205,911.36 × 48,498.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,263.14x = 9,986,387,974.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,986,387,974.73/137,263.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,753.60

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