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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,727.34, 206,519.32 and 48,967.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,727.34, 206,519.32 and 48,967.94 is: 73,426.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,727.34 : 206,519.32 = 48,967.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,727.34/206,519.32 = 48,967.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,727.34x = 206,519.32 × 48,967.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,727.34x = 10,112,826,248.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,112,826,248.11/137,727.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,426.43

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