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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,800.73, 208,169.97 and 63,848.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,800.73, 208,169.97 and 63,848.91 is: 95,759.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,800.73 : 208,169.97 = 63,848.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,800.73/208,169.97 = 63,848.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,800.73x = 208,169.97 × 63,848.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,800.73x = 13,291,425,679.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,291,425,679.23/138,800.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,759.05

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