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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,552.46, 206,359.67 and 48,805.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,552.46, 206,359.67 and 48,805.82 is: 73,219.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,552.46 : 206,359.67 = 48,805.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,552.46/206,359.67 = 48,805.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,552.46x = 206,359.67 × 48,805.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,552.46x = 10,071,552,909.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,071,552,909.28/137,552.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,219.72

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