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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,146.21, 207,218.64 and 119,369.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,146.21, 207,218.64 and 119,369.11 is: 179,053.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,146.21 : 207,218.64 = 119,369.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,146.21/207,218.64 = 119,369.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,146.21x = 207,218.64 × 119,369.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,146.21x = 24,735,504,278.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,735,504,278.88/138,146.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,053.07

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