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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,905.40, 206,882.40 and 49,210.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,905.40, 206,882.40 and 49,210.40 is: 73,824.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,905.40 : 206,882.40 = 49,210.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,905.40/206,882.40 = 49,210.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,905.40x = 206,882.40 × 49,210.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,905.40x = 10,180,765,656.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,180,765,656.96/137,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,824.27

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