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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,567.80, 207,873.48 and 45,051.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,567.80, 207,873.48 and 45,051.68 is: 67,584.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,567.80 : 207,873.48 = 45,051.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,567.80/207,873.48 = 45,051.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,567.80x = 207,873.48 × 45,051.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,567.80x = 9,365,049,501.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,365,049,501.45/138,567.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,584.60

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