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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,330.70, 207,496.05 and 85,842.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,330.70, 207,496.05 and 85,842.70 is: 128,764.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,330.70 : 207,496.05 = 85,842.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,330.70/207,496.05 = 85,842.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,330.70x = 207,496.05 × 85,842.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,330.70x = 17,812,021,171.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,812,021,171.34/138,330.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,764.05

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