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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,250.84, 207,434.58 and 82,198.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,250.84, 207,434.58 and 82,198.03 is: 123,331.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,250.84 : 207,434.58 = 82,198.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,250.84/207,434.58 = 82,198.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,250.84x = 207,434.58 × 82,198.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,250.84x = 17,050,713,829.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,050,713,829.88/138,250.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,331.72

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