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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,996.06, 208,533 and 54,704.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,996.06, 208,533 and 54,704.22 is: 82,071.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,996.06 : 208,533 = 54,704.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,996.06/208,533 = 54,704.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,996.06x = 208,533 × 54,704.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,996.06x = 11,407,635,109.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,407,635,109.26/138,996.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,071.64

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