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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,680.22, 206,469.87 and 47,699.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,680.22, 206,469.87 and 47,699.70 is: 71,532.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,680.22 : 206,469.87 = 47,699.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,680.22/206,469.87 = 47,699.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,680.22x = 206,469.87 × 47,699.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,680.22x = 9,848,550,858.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,848,550,858.04/137,680.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,532.07

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