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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,860.04, 206,677.04 and 49,062.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,860.04, 206,677.04 and 49,062.98 is: 73,554.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,860.04 : 206,677.04 = 49,062.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,860.04/206,677.04 = 49,062.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,860.04x = 206,677.04 × 49,062.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,860.04x = 10,140,190,201.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,140,190,201.28/137,860.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,554.24

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