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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,650.96, 206,474.00 and 37,810.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,650.96, 206,474.00 and 37,810.76 is: 56,715.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,650.96 : 206,474.00 = 37,810.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,650.96/206,474.00 = 37,810.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,650.96x = 206,474.00 × 37,810.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,650.96x = 7,806,938,954.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,806,938,954.77/137,650.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,715.47

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