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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,834.44, 208,225.17 and 67,685.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,834.44, 208,225.17 and 67,685.66 is: 101,515.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,834.44 : 208,225.17 = 67,685.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,834.44/208,225.17 = 67,685.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,834.44x = 208,225.17 × 67,685.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,834.44x = 14,093,857,018.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,093,857,018.94/138,834.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,515.57

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