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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,832.41, 206,756.39 and 49,085.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,832.41, 206,756.39 and 49,085.91 is: 73,631.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,832.41 : 206,756.39 = 49,085.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,832.41/206,756.39 = 49,085.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,832.41x = 206,756.39 × 49,085.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,832.41x = 10,148,825,306.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,148,825,306.04/137,832.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,631.63

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