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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,406.19, 206,109.75 and 48,662.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,406.19, 206,109.75 and 48,662.29 is: 72,993.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,406.19 : 206,109.75 = 48,662.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,406.19/206,109.75 = 48,662.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,406.19x = 206,109.75 × 48,662.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,406.19x = 10,029,772,426.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,029,772,426.33/137,406.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,993.60

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