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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,693.30, 208,049.28 and 48,725.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,693.30, 208,049.28 and 48,725.08 is: 73,090.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,693.30 : 208,049.28 = 48,725.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,693.30/208,049.28 = 48,725.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,693.30x = 208,049.28 × 48,725.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,693.30x = 10,137,217,109.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,137,217,109.10/138,693.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,090.89

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