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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,055.08, 207,082.92 and 38,215.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,055.08, 207,082.92 and 38,215.56 is: 57,323.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,055.08 : 207,082.92 = 38,215.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,055.08/207,082.92 = 38,215.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,055.08x = 207,082.92 × 38,215.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,055.08x = 7,913,789,754.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,913,789,754.24/138,055.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,323.42

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