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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,013.40, 207,024.20 and 38,180.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,013.40, 207,024.20 and 38,180.95 is: 57,272.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,013.40 : 207,024.20 = 38,180.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,013.40/207,024.20 = 38,180.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,013.40x = 207,024.20 × 38,180.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,013.40x = 7,904,381,442.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,904,381,442.98/138,013.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,272.56

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