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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,041.40, 207,066.70 and 38,193.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,041.40, 207,066.70 and 38,193.24 is: 57,291.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,041.40 : 207,066.70 = 38,193.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,041.40/207,066.70 = 38,193.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,041.40x = 207,066.70 × 38,193.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,041.40x = 7,908,548,169.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,908,548,169.11/138,041.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,291.13

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