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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,423.45, 206,065.52 and 48,664.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,423.45, 206,065.52 and 48,664.46 is: 72,972.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,423.45 : 206,065.52 = 48,664.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,423.45/206,065.52 = 48,664.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,423.45x = 206,065.52 × 48,664.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,423.45x = 10,028,067,709.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,028,067,709.75/137,423.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,972.03

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