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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,473.68, 206,210.36 and 37,634.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,473.68, 206,210.36 and 37,634.70 is: 56,452.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,473.68 : 206,210.36 = 37,634.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,473.68/206,210.36 = 37,634.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,473.68x = 206,210.36 × 37,634.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,473.68x = 7,760,665,035.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,760,665,035.49/137,473.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,452.01

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