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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,717.54, 206,552.48 and 36,516.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,717.54, 206,552.48 and 36,516.26 is: 54,768.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,717.54 : 206,552.48 = 36,516.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,717.54/206,552.48 = 36,516.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,717.54x = 206,552.48 × 36,516.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,717.54x = 7,542,524,063.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,542,524,063.32/137,717.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,768.07

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