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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,460.81, 206,224.02 and 48,722.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,460.81, 206,224.02 and 48,722.07 is: 73,094.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,460.81 : 206,224.02 = 48,722.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,460.81/206,224.02 = 48,722.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,460.81x = 206,224.02 × 48,722.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,460.81x = 10,047,661,138.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,047,661,138.12/137,460.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,094.73

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