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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,603.07, 206,423.73 and 48,835.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,603.07, 206,423.73 and 48,835.49 is: 73,260.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,603.07 : 206,423.73 = 48,835.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,603.07/206,423.73 = 48,835.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,603.07x = 206,423.73 × 48,835.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,603.07x = 10,080,802,970.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,080,802,970.06/137,603.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,260.01

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