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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,798.28, 206,716.86 and 49,025.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,798.28, 206,716.86 and 49,025.52 is: 73,545.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,798.28 : 206,716.86 = 49,025.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,798.28/206,716.86 = 49,025.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,798.28x = 206,716.86 × 49,025.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,798.28x = 10,134,401,554.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,134,401,554.27/137,798.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,545.20

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