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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,796.48, 206,502.03 and 74,480.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,796.48, 206,502.03 and 74,480.00 is: 111,615.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,796.48 : 206,502.03 = 74,480.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,796.48/206,502.03 = 74,480.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,796.48x = 206,502.03 × 74,480.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,796.48x = 15,380,270,161.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,380,270,161.89/137,796.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,615.84

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