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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,093.76, 207,184.16 and 49,345.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,093.76, 207,184.16 and 49,345.28 is: 74,033.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,093.76 : 207,184.16 = 49,345.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,093.76/207,184.16 = 49,345.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,093.76x = 207,184.16 × 49,345.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,093.76x = 10,223,560,386.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,223,560,386.76/138,093.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,033.47

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