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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,188.64, 207,302.40 and 68,068.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,188.64, 207,302.40 and 68,068.56 is: 102,112.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,188.64 : 207,302.40 = 68,068.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,188.64/207,302.40 = 68,068.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,188.64x = 207,302.40 × 68,068.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,188.64x = 14,110,775,852.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,110,775,852.54/138,188.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,112.42

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