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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,619.60, 206,445.60 and 48,854.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,619.60, 206,445.60 and 48,854.40 is: 73,287.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,619.60 : 206,445.60 = 48,854.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,619.60/206,445.60 = 48,854.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,619.60x = 206,445.60 × 48,854.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,619.60x = 10,085,775,920.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,085,775,920.64/137,619.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,287.35

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