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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,508.28, 206,262.59 and 37,669.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,508.28, 206,262.59 and 37,669.34 is: 56,504.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,508.28 : 206,262.59 = 37,669.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,508.28/206,262.59 = 37,669.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,508.28x = 206,262.59 × 37,669.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,508.28x = 7,769,775,959.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,769,775,959.30/137,508.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,504.06

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