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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,769.70, 206,654.55 and 49,123.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,769.70, 206,654.55 and 49,123.30 is: 73,684.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,769.70 : 206,654.55 = 49,123.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,769.70/206,654.55 = 49,123.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,769.70x = 206,654.55 × 49,123.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,769.70x = 10,151,553,456.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,151,553,456.02/137,769.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,684.95

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