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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,351.27, 207,057.80 and 85,076.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,351.27, 207,057.80 and 85,076.72 is: 127,326.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,351.27 : 207,057.80 = 85,076.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,351.27/207,057.80 = 85,076.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,351.27x = 207,057.80 × 85,076.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,351.27x = 17,615,797,013.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,615,797,013.74/138,351.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,326.60

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