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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,468.37, 207,702.48 and 33,287.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,468.37, 207,702.48 and 33,287.31 is: 49,930.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,468.37 : 207,702.48 = 33,287.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,468.37/207,702.48 = 33,287.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,468.37x = 207,702.48 × 33,287.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,468.37x = 6,913,856,839.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,913,856,839.53/138,468.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,930.95

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