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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,848.00, 208,273.94 and 48,893.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,848.00, 208,273.94 and 48,893.62 is: 73,341.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,848.00 : 208,273.94 = 48,893.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,848.00/208,273.94 = 48,893.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,848.00x = 208,273.94 × 48,893.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,848.00x = 10,183,266,916.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,183,266,916.16/138,848.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,341.11

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