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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,288.84, 207,258.30 and 88,349.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,288.84, 207,258.30 and 88,349.64 is: 132,412.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,288.84 : 207,258.30 = 88,349.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,288.84/207,258.30 = 88,349.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,288.84x = 207,258.30 × 88,349.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,288.84x = 18,311,196,192.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,311,196,192.01/138,288.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,412.68

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