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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,773.20, 206,659.80 and 49,126.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,773.20, 206,659.80 and 49,126.80 is: 73,690.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,773.20 : 206,659.80 = 49,126.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,773.20/206,659.80 = 49,126.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,773.20x = 206,659.80 × 49,126.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,773.20x = 10,152,534,662.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,152,534,662.64/137,773.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,690.20

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