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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,022.80, 207,155.70 and 81,792.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,022.80, 207,155.70 and 81,792.60 is: 122,760.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,022.80 : 207,155.70 = 81,792.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,022.80/207,155.70 = 81,792.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,022.80x = 207,155.70 × 81,792.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,022.80x = 16,943,803,307.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,943,803,307.82/138,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,760.90

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