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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,762.05, 208,198.35 and 82,628.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,762.05, 208,198.35 and 82,628.64 is: 123,975.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,762.05 : 208,198.35 = 82,628.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,762.05/208,198.35 = 82,628.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,762.05x = 208,198.35 × 82,628.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,762.05x = 17,203,146,510.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,203,146,510.74/138,762.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,975.88

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