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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,812.94, 208,219.34 and 45,318.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,812.94, 208,219.34 and 45,318.69 is: 67,978.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,812.94 : 208,219.34 = 45,318.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,812.94/208,219.34 = 45,318.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,812.94x = 208,219.34 × 45,318.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,812.94x = 9,436,227,834.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,436,227,834.76/138,812.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,978.01

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