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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,195.29, 207,331.82 and 49,461.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,195.29, 207,331.82 and 49,461.41 is: 74,206.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,195.29 : 207,331.82 = 49,461.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,195.29/207,331.82 = 49,461.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,195.29x = 207,331.82 × 49,461.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,195.29x = 10,254,923,907.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,254,923,907.76/138,195.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,206.03

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