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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,331.60, 207,497.40 and 96,341.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,331.60, 207,497.40 and 96,341.20 is: 144,511.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,331.60 : 207,497.40 = 96,341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,331.60/207,497.40 = 96,341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,331.60x = 207,497.40 × 96,341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,331.60x = 19,990,548,512.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,990,548,512.88/138,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,511.80

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