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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,504.03, 206,256.21 and 37,665.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,504.03, 206,256.21 and 37,665.09 is: 56,497.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,504.03 : 206,256.21 = 37,665.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,504.03/206,256.21 = 37,665.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,504.03x = 206,256.21 × 37,665.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,504.03x = 7,768,658,712.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,768,658,712.71/137,504.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,497.68

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