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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,667.96, 206,379.60 and 48,909.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,667.96, 206,379.60 and 48,909.76 is: 73,321.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,667.96 : 206,379.60 = 48,909.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,667.96/206,379.60 = 48,909.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,667.96x = 206,379.60 × 48,909.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,667.96x = 10,093,976,704.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,093,976,704.90/137,667.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,321.18

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