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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,599.80, 207,921.30 and 45,083.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,599.80, 207,921.30 and 45,083.68 is: 67,632.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,599.80 : 207,921.30 = 45,083.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,599.80/207,921.30 = 45,083.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,599.80x = 207,921.30 × 45,083.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,599.80x = 9,373,857,354.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,373,857,354.38/138,599.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,632.55

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