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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,361.77, 207,706.68 and 116,448.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,361.77, 207,706.68 and 116,448.03 is: 174,810.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,361.77 : 207,706.68 = 116,448.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,361.77/207,706.68 = 116,448.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,361.77x = 207,706.68 × 116,448.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,361.77x = 24,187,033,703.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,187,033,703.84/138,361.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,810.09

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