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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,022.80, 207,034.20 and 96,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,022.80, 207,034.20 and 96,032.40 is: 144,048.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,022.80 : 207,034.20 = 96,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,022.80/207,034.20 = 96,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,022.80x = 207,034.20 × 96,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,022.80x = 19,881,991,108.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,881,991,108.08/138,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,048.60

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