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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,586.05, 206,399.59 and 48,832.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,586.05, 206,399.59 and 48,832.13 is: 73,255.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,586.05 : 206,399.59 = 48,832.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,586.05/206,399.59 = 48,832.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,586.05x = 206,399.59 × 48,832.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,586.05x = 10,078,931,610.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,078,931,610.83/137,586.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,255.48

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