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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,784.83, 208,187.78 and 54,504.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,784.83, 208,187.78 and 54,504.33 is: 81,760.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,784.83 : 208,187.78 = 54,504.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,784.83/208,187.78 = 54,504.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,784.83x = 208,187.78 × 54,504.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,784.83x = 11,347,135,190.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,347,135,190.57/138,784.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,760.63

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