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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,567.71, 207,855.43 and 45,073.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,567.71, 207,855.43 and 45,073.46 is: 67,611.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,567.71 : 207,855.43 = 45,073.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,567.71/207,855.43 = 45,073.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,567.71x = 207,855.43 × 45,073.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,567.71x = 9,368,762,257.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,368,762,257.93/138,567.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,611.44

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