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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,097.41, 207,123.06 and 38,267.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,097.41, 207,123.06 and 38,267.73 is: 57,395.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,097.41 : 207,123.06 = 38,267.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,097.41/207,123.06 = 38,267.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,097.41x = 207,123.06 × 38,267.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,097.41x = 7,926,129,336.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,926,129,336.85/138,097.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,395.21

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