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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,553.55, 206,262.25 and 48,793.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,553.55, 206,262.25 and 48,793.75 is: 73,166.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,553.55 : 206,262.25 = 48,793.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,553.55/206,262.25 = 48,793.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,553.55x = 206,262.25 × 48,793.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,553.55x = 10,064,308,660.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,064,308,660.94/137,553.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,166.48

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