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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,610.56, 206,418.27 and 48,802.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,610.56, 206,418.27 and 48,802.16 is: 73,204.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,610.56 : 206,418.27 = 48,802.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,610.56/206,418.27 = 48,802.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,610.56x = 206,418.27 × 48,802.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,610.56x = 10,073,657,439.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,073,657,439.46/137,610.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,204.10

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