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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,600.07, 206,419.23 and 48,832.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,600.07, 206,419.23 and 48,832.49 is: 73,255.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,600.07 : 206,419.23 = 48,832.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,600.07/206,419.23 = 48,832.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,600.07x = 206,419.23 × 48,832.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,600.07x = 10,079,963,952.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,079,963,952.69/137,600.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,255.51

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