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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,410.20, 206,115.30 and 48,763.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,410.20, 206,115.30 and 48,763.80 is: 73,145.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,410.20 : 206,115.30 = 48,763.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,410.20/206,115.30 = 48,763.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,410.20x = 206,115.30 × 48,763.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,410.20x = 10,050,965,266.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,050,965,266.14/137,410.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,145.70

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