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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,031.80, 207,169.20 and 81,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,031.80, 207,169.20 and 81,801.60 is: 122,774.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,031.80 : 207,169.20 = 81,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,031.80/207,169.20 = 81,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,031.80x = 207,169.20 × 81,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,031.80x = 16,946,772,030.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,946,772,030.72/138,031.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,774.40

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