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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,197.07, 206,286.29 and 118,601.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,197.07, 206,286.29 and 118,601.55 is: 177,036.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,197.07 : 206,286.29 = 118,601.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,197.07/206,286.29 = 118,601.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,197.07x = 206,286.29 × 118,601.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,197.07x = 24,465,873,144.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,465,873,144.74/138,197.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,036.12

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