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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,610.07, 206,435.63 and 48,856.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,610.07, 206,435.63 and 48,856.17 is: 73,291.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,610.07 : 206,435.63 = 48,856.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,610.07/206,435.63 = 48,856.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,610.07x = 206,435.63 × 48,856.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,610.07x = 10,085,654,233.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,085,654,233.34/137,610.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,291.54

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