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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,749.01, 206,628.03 and 37,908.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,749.01, 206,628.03 and 37,908.81 is: 56,864.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,749.01 : 206,628.03 = 37,908.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,749.01/206,628.03 = 37,908.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,749.01x = 206,628.03 × 37,908.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,749.01x = 7,833,022,729.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,833,022,729.94/137,749.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,864.46

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