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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,460.59, 206,183.28 and 37,613.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,460.59, 206,183.28 and 37,613.62 is: 56,418.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,460.59 : 206,183.28 = 37,613.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,460.59/206,183.28 = 37,613.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,460.59x = 206,183.28 × 37,613.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,460.59x = 7,755,298,513.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,755,298,513.36/137,460.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,418.34

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