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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,290.29, 207,485.25 and 48,346.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,290.29, 207,485.25 and 48,346.27 is: 72,536.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,290.29 : 207,485.25 = 48,346.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,290.29/207,485.25 = 48,346.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,290.29x = 207,485.25 × 48,346.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,290.29x = 10,031,137,917.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,031,137,917.52/138,290.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,536.82

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