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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,017.06, 207,069.35 and 49,268.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,017.06, 207,069.35 and 49,268.66 is: 73,918.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,017.06 : 207,069.35 = 49,268.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,017.06/207,069.35 = 49,268.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,017.06x = 207,069.35 × 49,268.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,017.06x = 10,202,029,401.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,202,029,401.57/138,017.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,918.61

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