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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,473.55, 207,627.28 and 63,499.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,473.55, 207,627.28 and 63,499.78 is: 95,211.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,473.55 : 207,627.28 = 63,499.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,473.55/207,627.28 = 63,499.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,473.55x = 207,627.28 × 63,499.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,473.55x = 13,184,286,602.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,184,286,602.00/138,473.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,211.59

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