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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,287.84, 207,256.80 and 88,348.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,287.84, 207,256.80 and 88,348.64 is: 132,411.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,287.84 : 207,256.80 = 88,348.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,287.84/207,256.80 = 88,348.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,287.84x = 207,256.80 × 88,348.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,287.84x = 18,310,856,410.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,310,856,410.75/138,287.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,411.18

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