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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,934.40, 208,401.60 and 45,417.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,934.40, 208,401.60 and 45,417.60 is: 68,126.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,934.40 : 208,401.60 = 45,417.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,934.40/208,401.60 = 45,417.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,934.40x = 208,401.60 × 45,417.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,934.40x = 9,465,100,508.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,465,100,508.16/138,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,126.40

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