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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,584.77, 206,397.66 and 48,830.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,584.77, 206,397.66 and 48,830.84 is: 73,253.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,584.77 : 206,397.66 = 48,830.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,584.77/206,397.66 = 48,830.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,584.77x = 206,397.66 × 48,830.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,584.77x = 10,078,572,197.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,078,572,197.94/137,584.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,253.54

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