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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,598.08, 207,875.52 and 45,103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,598.08, 207,875.52 and 45,103.20 is: 67,647.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,598.08 : 207,875.52 = 45,103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,598.08/207,875.52 = 45,103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,598.08x = 207,875.52 × 45,103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,598.08x = 9,375,851,153.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,375,851,153.66/138,598.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,647.77

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