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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,634.48, 206,427.06 and 37,781.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,634.48, 206,427.06 and 37,781.53 is: 56,665.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,634.48 : 206,427.06 = 37,781.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,634.48/206,427.06 = 37,781.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,634.48x = 206,427.06 × 37,781.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,634.48x = 7,799,130,160.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,799,130,160.20/137,634.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,665.53

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