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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,745.08, 208,033.34 and 54,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,745.08, 208,033.34 and 54,404.20 is: 81,573.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,745.08 : 208,033.34 = 54,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,745.08/208,033.34 = 54,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,745.08x = 208,033.34 × 54,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,745.08x = 11,317,887,436.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,317,887,436.03/138,745.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,573.25

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