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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,373.20, 206,006.88 and 48,610.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,373.20, 206,006.88 and 48,610.16 is: 72,896.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,373.20 : 206,006.88 = 48,610.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,373.20/206,006.88 = 48,610.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,373.20x = 206,006.88 × 48,610.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,373.20x = 10,014,027,397.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,014,027,397.90/137,373.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,896.51

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