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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,846.06, 208,102.20 and 63,862.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,846.06, 208,102.20 and 63,862.92 is: 95,717.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,846.06 : 208,102.20 = 63,862.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,846.06/208,102.20 = 63,862.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,846.06x = 208,102.20 × 63,862.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,846.06x = 13,290,014,150.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,290,014,150.42/138,846.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,717.62

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