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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,895.76, 206,792.56 and 49,125.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,895.76, 206,792.56 and 49,125.68 is: 73,670.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,895.76 : 206,792.56 = 49,125.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,895.76/206,792.56 = 49,125.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,895.76x = 206,792.56 × 49,125.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,895.76x = 10,158,825,128.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,158,825,128.94/137,895.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,670.32

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