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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,203.47, 207,282.13 and 38,373.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,203.47, 207,282.13 and 38,373.75 is: 57,554.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,203.47 : 207,282.13 = 38,373.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,203.47/207,282.13 = 38,373.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,203.47x = 207,282.13 × 38,373.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,203.47x = 7,954,193,231.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,954,193,231.06/138,203.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,554.22

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