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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,692.16, 208,059.84 and 45,176.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,692.16, 208,059.84 and 45,176.16 is: 67,771.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,692.16 : 208,059.84 = 45,176.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,692.16/208,059.84 = 45,176.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,692.16x = 208,059.84 × 45,176.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,692.16x = 9,399,344,621.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,399,344,621.41/138,692.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,771.28

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