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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,503.03, 206,254.71 and 37,664.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,503.03, 206,254.71 and 37,664.09 is: 56,496.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,503.03 : 206,254.71 = 37,664.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,503.03/206,254.71 = 37,664.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,503.03x = 206,254.71 × 37,664.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,503.03x = 7,768,394,929.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,768,394,929.09/137,503.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,496.17

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