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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,466.36, 207,727.38 and 49,726.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,466.36, 207,727.38 and 49,726.84 is: 74,600.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,466.36 : 207,727.38 = 49,726.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,466.36/207,727.38 = 49,726.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,466.36x = 207,727.38 × 49,726.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,466.36x = 10,329,626,188.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,329,626,188.88/138,466.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,600.26

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