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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,460.42, 206,144.51 and 61,511.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,460.42, 206,144.51 and 61,511.37 is: 92,246.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,460.42 : 206,144.51 = 61,511.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,460.42/206,144.51 = 61,511.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,460.42x = 206,144.51 × 61,511.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,460.42x = 12,680,230,920.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,680,230,920.52/137,460.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,246.41

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