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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,859.76, 208,010.73 and 63,875.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,859.76, 208,010.73 and 63,875.63 is: 95,685.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,859.76 : 208,010.73 = 63,875.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,859.76/208,010.73 = 63,875.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,859.76x = 208,010.73 × 63,875.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,859.76x = 13,286,816,425.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,286,816,425.51/138,859.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,685.15

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