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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,180.80, 207,392.70 and 81,950.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,180.80, 207,392.70 and 81,950.60 is: 122,997.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,180.80 : 207,392.70 = 81,950.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,180.80/207,392.70 = 81,950.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,180.80x = 207,392.70 × 81,950.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,180.80x = 16,995,956,200.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,995,956,200.62/138,180.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,997.96

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