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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,447.69, 206,133.15 and 48,677.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,447.69, 206,133.15 and 48,677.36 is: 73,002.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,447.69 : 206,133.15 = 48,677.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,447.69/206,133.15 = 48,677.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,447.69x = 206,133.15 × 48,677.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,447.69x = 10,034,017,550.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,034,017,550.48/137,447.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,002.45

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