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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,609.07, 206,434.13 and 48,855.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,609.07, 206,434.13 and 48,855.17 is: 73,290.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,609.07 : 206,434.13 = 48,855.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,609.07/206,434.13 = 48,855.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,609.07x = 206,434.13 × 48,855.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,609.07x = 10,085,373,238.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,085,373,238.51/137,609.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,290.03

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