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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,372.09, 207,623.74 and 82,322.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,372.09, 207,623.74 and 82,322.92 is: 123,523.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,372.09 : 207,623.74 = 82,322.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,372.09/207,623.74 = 82,322.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,372.09x = 207,623.74 × 82,322.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,372.09x = 17,092,192,126.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,092,192,126.51/138,372.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,523.41

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