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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,363.18, 206,013.58 and 48,616.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,363.18, 206,013.58 and 48,616.64 is: 72,913.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,363.18 : 206,013.58 = 48,616.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,363.18/206,013.58 = 48,616.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,363.18x = 206,013.58 × 48,616.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,363.18x = 10,015,687,674.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,015,687,674.91/137,363.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,913.92

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