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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,744.26, 208,032.11 and 54,403.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,744.26, 208,032.11 and 54,403.38 is: 81,572.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,744.26 : 208,032.11 = 54,403.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,744.26/208,032.11 = 54,403.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,744.26x = 208,032.11 × 54,403.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,744.26x = 11,317,648,620.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,317,648,620.35/138,744.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,572.01

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