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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,045.40, 207,068.10 and 49,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,045.40, 207,068.10 and 49,301.80 is: 73,952.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,045.40 : 207,068.10 = 49,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,045.40/207,068.10 = 49,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,045.40x = 207,068.10 × 49,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,045.40x = 10,208,830,052.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,208,830,052.58/138,045.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,952.70

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