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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,382.80, 207,551.32 and 49,622.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,382.80, 207,551.32 and 49,622.80 is: 74,426.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,382.80 : 207,551.32 = 49,622.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,382.80/207,551.32 = 49,622.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,382.80x = 207,551.32 × 49,622.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,382.80x = 10,299,277,642.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,299,277,642.10/138,382.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,426.00

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