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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,018.13, 207,027.89 and 41,956.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,018.13, 207,027.89 and 41,956.22 is: 62,934.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,018.13 : 207,027.89 = 41,956.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,018.13/207,027.89 = 41,956.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,018.13x = 207,027.89 × 41,956.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,018.13x = 8,686,107,698.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,686,107,698.98/138,018.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,934.54

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