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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,108.80, 207,316.80 and 85,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,108.80, 207,316.80 and 85,577.60 is: 128,461.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,108.80 : 207,316.80 = 85,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,108.80/207,316.80 = 85,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,108.80x = 207,316.80 × 85,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,108.80x = 17,741,674,183.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,741,674,183.68/138,108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,461.58

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