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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,884.70, 208,414.63 and 54,633.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,884.70, 208,414.63 and 54,633.92 is: 81,985.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,884.70 : 208,414.63 = 54,633.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,884.70/208,414.63 = 54,633.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,884.70x = 208,414.63 × 54,633.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,884.70x = 11,386,508,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,386,508,222.25/138,884.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,985.33

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