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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,895.90, 206,868.15 and 49,200.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,895.90, 206,868.15 and 49,200.90 is: 73,810.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,895.90 : 206,868.15 = 49,200.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,895.90/206,868.15 = 49,200.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,895.90x = 206,868.15 × 49,200.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,895.90x = 10,178,099,161.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,178,099,161.34/137,895.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,810.02

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