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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,021.80, 207,032.70 and 90,782.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,021.80, 207,032.70 and 90,782.60 is: 136,173.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,021.80 : 207,032.70 = 90,782.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,021.80/207,032.70 = 90,782.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,021.80x = 207,032.70 × 90,782.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,021.80x = 18,794,966,791.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,794,966,791.02/138,021.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,173.90

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