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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,300.66, 207,356.22 and 49,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,300.66, 207,356.22 and 49,552.20 is: 74,294.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,300.66 : 207,356.22 = 49,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,300.66/207,356.22 = 49,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,300.66x = 207,356.22 × 49,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,300.66x = 10,274,956,884.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,274,956,884.68/138,300.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,294.34

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