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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,306.37, 207,481.44 and 49,557.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,306.37, 207,481.44 and 49,557.91 is: 74,344.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,306.37 : 207,481.44 = 49,557.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,306.37/207,481.44 = 49,557.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,306.37x = 207,481.44 × 49,557.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,306.37x = 10,282,346,530.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,282,346,530.19/138,306.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,344.71

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