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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,323.80, 207,485.70 and 137,011.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,323.80, 207,485.70 and 137,011.60 is: 205,517.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,323.80 : 207,485.70 = 137,011.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,323.80/207,485.70 = 137,011.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,323.80x = 207,485.70 × 137,011.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,323.80x = 28,427,947,734.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,427,947,734.12/138,323.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,517.40

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