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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,510.91, 207,766.35 and 33,329.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,510.91, 207,766.35 and 33,329.89 is: 49,994.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,510.91 : 207,766.35 = 33,329.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,510.91/207,766.35 = 33,329.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,510.91x = 207,766.35 × 33,329.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,510.91x = 6,924,828,552.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,924,828,552.37/138,510.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,994.83

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