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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,802.80, 208,173.02 and 63,850.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,802.80, 208,173.02 and 63,850.96 is: 95,762.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,802.80 : 208,173.02 = 63,850.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,802.80/208,173.02 = 63,850.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,802.80x = 208,173.02 × 63,850.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,802.80x = 13,292,047,173.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,292,047,173.10/138,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,762.10

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