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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,910.40, 206,865.60 and 49,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,910.40, 206,865.60 and 49,166.80 is: 73,750.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,910.40 : 206,865.60 = 49,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,910.40/206,865.60 = 49,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,910.40x = 206,865.60 × 49,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,910.40x = 10,170,919,582.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,170,919,582.08/137,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,750.20

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