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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,792.29, 208,157.29 and 63,840.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,792.29, 208,157.29 and 63,840.45 is: 95,746.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,792.29 : 208,157.29 = 63,840.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,792.29/208,157.29 = 63,840.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,792.29x = 208,157.29 × 63,840.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,792.29x = 13,288,856,044.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,288,856,044.47/138,792.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,746.36

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