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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,444.04, 206,166.20 and 37,596.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,444.04, 206,166.20 and 37,596.84 is: 56,395.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,444.04 : 206,166.20 = 37,596.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,444.04/206,166.20 = 37,596.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,444.04x = 206,166.20 × 37,596.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,444.04x = 7,751,197,634.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,751,197,634.81/137,444.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,395.30

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