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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,448.02, 206,172.18 and 37,600.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,448.02, 206,172.18 and 37,600.82 is: 56,401.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,448.02 : 206,172.18 = 37,600.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,448.02/206,172.18 = 37,600.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,448.02x = 206,172.18 × 37,600.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,448.02x = 7,752,243,029.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,752,243,029.19/137,448.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,401.27

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