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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,597.08, 207,874.02 and 45,102.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,597.08, 207,874.02 and 45,102.20 is: 67,646.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,597.08 : 207,874.02 = 45,102.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,597.08/207,874.02 = 45,102.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,597.08x = 207,874.02 × 45,102.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,597.08x = 9,375,575,624.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,375,575,624.84/138,597.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,646.27

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