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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,269.91, 207,447.92 and 49,524.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,269.91, 207,447.92 and 49,524.18 is: 74,301.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,269.91 : 207,447.92 = 49,524.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,269.91/207,447.92 = 49,524.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,269.91x = 207,447.92 × 49,524.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,269.91x = 10,273,688,130.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,273,688,130.71/138,269.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,301.69

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