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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,846.71, 206,586.05 and 73,673.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,846.71, 206,586.05 and 73,673.35 is: 110,411.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,846.71 : 206,586.05 = 73,673.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,846.71/206,586.05 = 73,673.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,846.71x = 206,586.05 × 73,673.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,846.71x = 15,219,885,481.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,219,885,481.94/137,846.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,411.67

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