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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,026.80, 206,602.80 and 98,660.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,026.80, 206,602.80 and 98,660.80 is: 147,678.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,026.80 : 206,602.80 = 98,660.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,026.80/206,602.80 = 98,660.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,026.80x = 206,602.80 × 98,660.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,026.80x = 20,383,597,530.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,383,597,530.24/138,026.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,678.55

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