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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,548.35, 207,792.36 and 37,344.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,548.35, 207,792.36 and 37,344.04 is: 56,007.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,548.35 : 207,792.36 = 37,344.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,548.35/207,792.36 = 37,344.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,548.35x = 207,792.36 × 37,344.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,548.35x = 7,759,806,203.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,759,806,203.53/138,548.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,007.93

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