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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,330.10, 207,466.80 and 38,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,330.10, 207,466.80 and 38,465.20 is: 57,689.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,330.10 : 207,466.80 = 38,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,330.10/207,466.80 = 38,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,330.10x = 207,466.80 × 38,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,330.10x = 7,980,251,955.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,980,251,955.36/138,330.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,689.92

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