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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,000.60, 207,000.90 and 132,557.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,000.60, 207,000.90 and 132,557.40 is: 198,836.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,000.60 : 207,000.90 = 132,557.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,000.60/207,000.90 = 132,557.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,000.60x = 207,000.90 × 132,557.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,000.60x = 27,439,501,101.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,439,501,101.66/138,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,836.10

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