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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,339.10, 207,703.05 and 85,851.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,339.10, 207,703.05 and 85,851.10 is: 128,897.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,339.10 : 207,703.05 = 85,851.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,339.10/207,703.05 = 85,851.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,339.10x = 207,703.05 × 85,851.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,339.10x = 17,831,535,315.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,831,535,315.86/138,339.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,897.29

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