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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,654.44, 206,456.96 and 36,453.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,654.44, 206,456.96 and 36,453.13 is: 54,673.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,654.44 : 206,456.96 = 36,453.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,654.44/206,456.96 = 36,453.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,654.44x = 206,456.96 × 36,453.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,654.44x = 7,526,001,977.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,526,001,977.28/137,654.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,673.15

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