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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,901.48, 208,378.14 and 45,412.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,901.48, 208,378.14 and 45,412.36 is: 68,127.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,901.48 : 208,378.14 = 45,412.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,901.48/208,378.14 = 45,412.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,901.48x = 208,378.14 × 45,412.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,901.48x = 9,462,943,109.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,462,943,109.81/138,901.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,127.01

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