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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,385.19, 207,643.40 and 82,336.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,385.19, 207,643.40 and 82,336.03 is: 123,543.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,385.19 : 207,643.40 = 82,336.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,385.19/207,643.40 = 82,336.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,385.19x = 207,643.40 × 82,336.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,385.19x = 17,096,532,589.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,096,532,589.67/138,385.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,543.08

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