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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,241.47, 207,200.37 and 52,796.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,241.47, 207,200.37 and 52,796.34 is: 79,132.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,241.47 : 207,200.37 = 52,796.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,241.47/207,200.37 = 52,796.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,241.47x = 207,200.37 × 52,796.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,241.47x = 10,939,421,182.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,939,421,182.65/138,241.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,132.70

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