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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,164.20, 207,246.30 and 104,986.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,164.20, 207,246.30 and 104,986.60 is: 157,479.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,164.20 : 207,246.30 = 104,986.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,164.20/207,246.30 = 104,986.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,164.20x = 207,246.30 × 104,986.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,164.20x = 21,758,084,399.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,758,084,399.58/138,164.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,479.90

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