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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,056.82, 207,085.58 and 41,994.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,056.82, 207,085.58 and 41,994.87 is: 62,992.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,056.82 : 207,085.58 = 41,994.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,056.82/207,085.58 = 41,994.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,056.82x = 207,085.58 × 41,994.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,056.82x = 8,696,531,801.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,696,531,801.00/138,056.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,992.41

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