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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,611.07, 206,437.13 and 48,857.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,611.07, 206,437.13 and 48,857.17 is: 73,293.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,611.07 : 206,437.13 = 48,857.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,611.07/206,437.13 = 48,857.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,611.07x = 206,437.13 × 48,857.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,611.07x = 10,085,932,678.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,085,932,678.25/137,611.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,293.03

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