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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,730.70, 206,596.05 and 49,084.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,730.70, 206,596.05 and 49,084.30 is: 73,626.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,730.70 : 206,596.05 = 49,084.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,730.70/206,596.05 = 49,084.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,730.70x = 206,596.05 × 49,084.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,730.70x = 10,140,622,497.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,140,622,497.02/137,730.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,626.45

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