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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,010.20, 207,015.30 and 49,363.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,010.20, 207,015.30 and 49,363.80 is: 74,045.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,010.20 : 207,015.30 = 49,363.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,010.20/207,015.30 = 49,363.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,010.20x = 207,015.30 × 49,363.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,010.20x = 10,219,061,866.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,219,061,866.14/138,010.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,045.70

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