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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,567.20, 206,355.12 and 48,819.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,567.20, 206,355.12 and 48,819.28 is: 73,230.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,567.20 : 206,355.12 = 48,819.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,567.20/206,355.12 = 48,819.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,567.20x = 206,355.12 × 48,819.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,567.20x = 10,074,108,382.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,074,108,382.71/137,567.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,230.45

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