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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,047.60, 207,071.40 and 132,604.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,047.60, 207,071.40 and 132,604.40 is: 198,906.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,047.60 : 207,071.40 = 132,604.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,047.60/207,071.40 = 132,604.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,047.60x = 207,071.40 × 132,604.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,047.60x = 27,458,578,754.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,458,578,754.16/138,047.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,906.60

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