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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,057.82, 207,087.08 and 41,995.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,057.82, 207,087.08 and 41,995.87 is: 62,993.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,057.82 : 207,087.08 = 41,995.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,057.82/207,087.08 = 41,995.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,057.82x = 207,087.08 × 41,995.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,057.82x = 8,696,802,090.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,696,802,090.36/138,057.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,993.91

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