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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,397.03, 206,837.15 and 101,035.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,397.03, 206,837.15 and 101,035.78 is: 151,000.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,397.03 : 206,837.15 = 101,035.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,397.03/206,837.15 = 101,035.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,397.03x = 206,837.15 × 101,035.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,397.03x = 20,897,952,783.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,897,952,783.23/138,397.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,000.01

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