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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,473.98, 207,710.97 and 33,292.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,473.98, 207,710.97 and 33,292.95 is: 49,939.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,473.98 : 207,710.97 = 33,292.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,473.98/207,710.97 = 33,292.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,473.98x = 207,710.97 × 33,292.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,473.98x = 6,915,310,938.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,915,310,938.66/138,473.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,939.43

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