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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,572.22, 206,372.48 and 47,614.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,572.22, 206,372.48 and 47,614.76 is: 71,427.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,572.22 : 206,372.48 = 47,614.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,572.22/206,372.48 = 47,614.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,572.22x = 206,372.48 × 47,614.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,572.22x = 9,826,375,609.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,826,375,609.77/137,572.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,427.03

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