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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,122.10, 207,153.18 and 49,381.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,122.10, 207,153.18 and 49,381.74 is: 74,061.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,122.10 : 207,153.18 = 49,381.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,122.10/207,153.18 = 49,381.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,122.10x = 207,153.18 × 49,381.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,122.10x = 10,229,584,474.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,229,584,474.93/138,122.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,061.90

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