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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,628.18, 206,392.74 and 47,646.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,628.18, 206,392.74 and 47,646.45 is: 71,452.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,628.18 : 206,392.74 = 47,646.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,628.18/206,392.74 = 47,646.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,628.18x = 206,392.74 × 47,646.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,628.18x = 9,833,881,366.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,833,881,366.77/137,628.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,452.53

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