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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,348.19, 205,990.02 and 37,484.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,348.19, 205,990.02 and 37,484.64 is: 56,218.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,348.19 : 205,990.02 = 37,484.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,348.19/205,990.02 = 37,484.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,348.19x = 205,990.02 × 37,484.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,348.19x = 7,721,461,743.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,721,461,743.29/137,348.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,218.15

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