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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,295.13, 207,280.83 and 52,850.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,295.13, 207,280.83 and 52,850.04 is: 79,213.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,295.13 : 207,280.83 = 52,850.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,295.13/207,280.83 = 52,850.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,295.13x = 207,280.83 × 52,850.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,295.13x = 10,954,799,280.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,954,799,280.34/138,295.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,213.20

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