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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,052.83, 207,079.54 and 38,213.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,052.83, 207,079.54 and 38,213.31 is: 57,320.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,052.83 : 207,079.54 = 38,213.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,052.83/207,079.54 = 38,213.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,052.83x = 207,079.54 × 38,213.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,052.83x = 7,913,194,656.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,913,194,656.68/138,052.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,320.05

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