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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,286.37, 205,935.32 and 48,540.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,286.37, 205,935.32 and 48,540.61 is: 72,812.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,286.37 : 205,935.32 = 48,540.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,286.37/205,935.32 = 48,540.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,286.37x = 205,935.32 × 48,540.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,286.37x = 9,996,226,053.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,996,226,053.35/137,286.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,812.95

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