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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,010.40, 207,015.60 and 49,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,010.40, 207,015.60 and 49,266.80 is: 73,900.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,010.40 : 207,015.60 = 49,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,010.40/207,015.60 = 49,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,010.40x = 207,015.60 × 49,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,010.40x = 10,198,996,162.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,198,996,162.08/138,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,900.20

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