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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,693.11, 207,914.78 and 49,884.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,693.11, 207,914.78 and 49,884.19 is: 74,781.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,693.11 : 207,914.78 = 49,884.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,693.11/207,914.78 = 49,884.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,693.11x = 207,914.78 × 49,884.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,693.11x = 10,371,659,994.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,371,659,994.25/138,693.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,781.37

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