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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,757.35, 208,044.90 and 54,466.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,757.35, 208,044.90 and 54,466.73 is: 81,664.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,757.35 : 208,044.90 = 54,466.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,757.35/208,044.90 = 54,466.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,757.35x = 208,044.90 × 54,466.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,757.35x = 11,331,524,355.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,331,524,355.95/138,757.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,664.32

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