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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,918.20, 206,877.30 and 49,271.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,918.20, 206,877.30 and 49,271.80 is: 73,907.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,918.20 : 206,877.30 = 49,271.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,918.20/206,877.30 = 49,271.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,918.20x = 206,877.30 × 49,271.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,918.20x = 10,193,216,950.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,193,216,950.14/137,918.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,907.70

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