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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,356.60, 206,058.16 and 47,374.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,356.60, 206,058.16 and 47,374.88 is: 71,070.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,356.60 : 206,058.16 = 47,374.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,356.60/206,058.16 = 47,374.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,356.60x = 206,058.16 × 47,374.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,356.60x = 9,761,980,603.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,761,980,603.02/137,356.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,070.34

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