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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,016.13, 207,024.89 and 41,954.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,016.13, 207,024.89 and 41,954.22 is: 62,931.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,016.13 : 207,024.89 = 41,954.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,016.13/207,024.89 = 41,954.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,016.13x = 207,024.89 × 41,954.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,016.13x = 8,685,567,570.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,685,567,570.76/138,016.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,931.54

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