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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,733.09, 206,614.04 and 48,994.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,733.09, 206,614.04 and 48,994.77 is: 73,497.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,733.09 : 206,614.04 = 48,994.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,733.09/206,614.04 = 48,994.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,733.09x = 206,614.04 × 48,994.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,733.09x = 10,123,007,123.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,123,007,123.60/137,733.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,497.28

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