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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,586.44, 206,400.17 and 48,832.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,586.44, 206,400.17 and 48,832.51 is: 73,256.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,586.44 : 206,400.17 = 48,832.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,586.44/206,400.17 = 48,832.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,586.44x = 206,400.17 × 48,832.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,586.44x = 10,079,038,365.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,079,038,365.53/137,586.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,256.04

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