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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,563.47, 206,376.18 and 48,816.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,563.47, 206,376.18 and 48,816.84 is: 73,236.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,563.47 : 206,376.18 = 48,816.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,563.47/206,376.18 = 48,816.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,563.47x = 206,376.18 × 48,816.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,563.47x = 10,074,632,958.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,074,632,958.87/137,563.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,236.25

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