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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,685.16, 208,049.34 and 45,169.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,685.16, 208,049.34 and 45,169.16 is: 67,760.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,685.16 : 208,049.34 = 45,169.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,685.16/208,049.34 = 45,169.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,685.16x = 208,049.34 × 45,169.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,685.16x = 9,397,413,926.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,397,413,926.35/138,685.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,760.78

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