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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,554.25, 206,317.55 and 37,724.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,554.25, 206,317.55 and 37,724.48 is: 56,582.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,554.25 : 206,317.55 = 37,724.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,554.25/206,317.55 = 37,724.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,554.25x = 206,317.55 × 37,724.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,554.25x = 7,783,222,898.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,783,222,898.73/137,554.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,582.93

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