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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,960.40, 206,940.60 and 49,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,960.40, 206,940.60 and 49,216.80 is: 73,825.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,960.40 : 206,940.60 = 49,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,960.40/206,940.60 = 49,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,960.40x = 206,940.60 × 49,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,960.40x = 10,184,954,122.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,184,954,122.08/137,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,825.20

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