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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,169.75, 207,254.68 and 49,417.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,169.75, 207,254.68 and 49,417.95 is: 74,126.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,169.75 : 207,254.68 = 49,417.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,169.75/207,254.68 = 49,417.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,169.75x = 207,254.68 × 49,417.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,169.75x = 10,242,101,289.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,242,101,289.96/138,169.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,126.94

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