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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,874.03, 206,830.49 and 49,101.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,874.03, 206,830.49 and 49,101.27 is: 73,658.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,874.03 : 206,830.49 = 49,101.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,874.03/206,830.49 = 49,101.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,874.03x = 206,830.49 × 49,101.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,874.03x = 10,155,639,488.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,155,639,488.22/137,874.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,658.83

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