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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,045.20, 207,067.80 and 137,170.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,045.20, 207,067.80 and 137,170.40 is: 205,755.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,045.20 : 207,067.80 = 137,170.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,045.20/207,067.80 = 137,170.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,045.20x = 207,067.80 × 137,170.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,045.20x = 28,403,572,953.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,403,572,953.12/138,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,755.60

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