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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,084.38, 207,061.12 and 48,095.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,084.38, 207,061.12 and 48,095.71 is: 72,120.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,084.38 : 207,061.12 = 48,095.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,084.38/207,061.12 = 48,095.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,084.38x = 207,061.12 × 48,095.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,084.38x = 9,958,751,579.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,958,751,579.80/138,084.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,120.77

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