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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,271.91, 207,450.92 and 49,526.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,271.91, 207,450.92 and 49,526.18 is: 74,304.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,271.91 : 207,450.92 = 49,526.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,271.91/207,450.92 = 49,526.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,271.91x = 207,450.92 × 49,526.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,271.91x = 10,274,251,605.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,274,251,605.09/138,271.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,304.69

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