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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,246.64, 207,362.64 and 68,102.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,246.64, 207,362.64 and 68,102.26 is: 102,149.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,246.64 : 207,362.64 = 68,102.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,246.64/207,362.64 = 68,102.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,246.64x = 207,362.64 × 68,102.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,246.64x = 14,121,864,423.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,121,864,423.57/138,246.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,149.78

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