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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,321.40, 207,482.10 and 136,247.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,321.40, 207,482.10 and 136,247.80 is: 204,371.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,321.40 : 207,482.10 = 136,247.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,321.40/207,482.10 = 136,247.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,321.40x = 207,482.10 × 136,247.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,321.40x = 28,268,979,664.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,268,979,664.38/138,321.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,371.70

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