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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,175.80, 207,385.20 and 81,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,175.80, 207,385.20 and 81,945.60 is: 122,990.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,175.80 : 207,385.20 = 81,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,175.80/207,385.20 = 81,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,175.80x = 207,385.20 × 81,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,175.80x = 16,994,304,645.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,994,304,645.12/138,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,990.46

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