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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,696.04, 208,049.97 and 54,474.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,696.04, 208,049.97 and 54,474.43 is: 81,713.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,696.04 : 208,049.97 = 54,474.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,696.04/208,049.97 = 54,474.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,696.04x = 208,049.97 × 54,474.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,696.04x = 11,333,403,527.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,333,403,527.27/138,696.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,713.97

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