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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,315.40, 207,473.10 and 123,443.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,315.40, 207,473.10 and 123,443.80 is: 185,165.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,315.40 : 207,473.10 = 123,443.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,315.40/207,473.10 = 123,443.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,315.40x = 207,473.10 × 123,443.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,315.40x = 25,611,267,861.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,611,267,861.78/138,315.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,165.70

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