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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,632.76, 206,448.75 and 37,793.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,632.76, 206,448.75 and 37,793.06 is: 56,689.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,632.76 : 206,448.75 = 37,793.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,632.76/206,448.75 = 37,793.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,632.76x = 206,448.75 × 37,793.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,632.76x = 7,802,329,995.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,802,329,995.68/137,632.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,689.48

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