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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,829.41, 206,751.89 and 49,082.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,829.41, 206,751.89 and 49,082.91 is: 73,627.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,829.41 : 206,751.89 = 49,082.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,829.41/206,751.89 = 49,082.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,829.41x = 206,751.89 × 49,082.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,829.41x = 10,147,984,163.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,147,984,163.79/137,829.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,627.13

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