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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,481.18, 207,638.74 and 63,507.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,481.18, 207,638.74 and 63,507.42 is: 95,223.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,481.18 : 207,638.74 = 63,507.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,481.18/207,638.74 = 63,507.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,481.18x = 207,638.74 × 63,507.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,481.18x = 13,186,600,351.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,186,600,351.91/138,481.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,223.05

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