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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,719.04, 208,078.80 and 45,232.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,719.04, 208,078.80 and 45,232.32 is: 67,848.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,719.04 : 208,078.80 = 45,232.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,719.04/208,078.80 = 45,232.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,719.04x = 208,078.80 × 45,232.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,719.04x = 9,411,886,866.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,411,886,866.82/138,719.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,848.56

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