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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,567.97, 206,382.93 and 48,821.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,567.97, 206,382.93 and 48,821.34 is: 73,243.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,567.97 : 206,382.93 = 48,821.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,567.97/206,382.93 = 48,821.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,567.97x = 206,382.93 × 48,821.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,567.97x = 10,075,891,195.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,075,891,195.73/137,567.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,243.00

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