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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,314.40, 207,471.60 and 123,442.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,314.40, 207,471.60 and 123,442.80 is: 185,164.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,314.40 : 207,471.60 = 123,442.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,314.40/207,471.60 = 123,442.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,314.40x = 207,471.60 × 123,442.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,314.40x = 25,610,875,224.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,610,875,224.48/138,314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,164.20

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