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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,884.00, 208,282.91 and 50,125.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,884.00, 208,282.91 and 50,125.95 is: 75,173.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,884.00 : 208,282.91 = 50,125.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,884.00/208,282.91 = 50,125.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,884.00x = 208,282.91 × 50,125.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,884.00x = 10,440,378,481.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,440,378,481.88/138,884.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,173.37

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