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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,819.20, 208,228.80 and 63,939.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,819.20, 208,228.80 and 63,939.20 is: 95,908.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,819.20 : 208,228.80 = 63,939.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,819.20/208,228.80 = 63,939.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,819.20x = 208,228.80 × 63,939.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,819.20x = 13,313,982,888.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,313,982,888.96/138,819.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,908.80

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