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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,341.03, 207,698.12 and 88,518.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,341.03, 207,698.12 and 88,518.38 is: 132,896.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,341.03 : 207,698.12 = 88,518.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,341.03/207,698.12 = 88,518.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,341.03x = 207,698.12 × 88,518.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,341.03x = 18,385,099,630.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,385,099,630.36/138,341.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,896.95

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