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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,672.22, 208,103.37 and 49,926.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,672.22, 208,103.37 and 49,926.46 is: 74,923.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,672.22 : 208,103.37 = 49,926.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,672.22/208,103.37 = 49,926.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,672.22x = 208,103.37 × 49,926.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,672.22x = 10,389,864,578.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,389,864,578.17/138,672.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,923.91

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