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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,404.91, 206,107.82 and 48,661.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,404.91, 206,107.82 and 48,661.00 is: 72,991.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,404.91 : 206,107.82 = 48,661.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,404.91/206,107.82 = 48,661.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,404.91x = 206,107.82 × 48,661.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,404.91x = 10,029,413,486.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,029,413,486.00/137,404.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,991.67

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