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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,762.10, 208,081.59 and 63,864.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,762.10, 208,081.59 and 63,864.10 is: 95,767.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,762.10 : 208,081.59 = 63,864.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,762.10/208,081.59 = 63,864.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,762.10x = 208,081.59 × 63,864.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,762.10x = 13,288,943,471.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,288,943,471.92/138,762.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,767.82

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