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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,057.84, 207,087.03 and 38,218.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,057.84, 207,087.03 and 38,218.32 is: 57,327.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,057.84 : 207,087.03 = 38,218.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,057.84/207,087.03 = 38,218.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,057.84x = 207,087.03 × 38,218.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,057.84x = 7,914,518,380.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,914,518,380.39/138,057.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,327.55

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