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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,712.32, 207,999.20 and 45,206.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,712.32, 207,999.20 and 45,206.40 is: 67,787.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,712.32 : 207,999.20 = 45,206.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,712.32/207,999.20 = 45,206.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,712.32x = 207,999.20 × 45,206.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,712.32x = 9,402,895,034.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,402,895,034.88/138,712.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,787.02

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