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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,494.88, 207,578.30 and 63,551.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,494.88, 207,578.30 and 63,551.86 is: 95,252.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,494.88 : 207,578.30 = 63,551.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,494.88/207,578.30 = 63,551.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,494.88x = 207,578.30 × 63,551.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,494.88x = 13,191,986,223.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,191,986,223.93/138,494.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,252.52

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