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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,411.10, 207,616.65 and 124,851.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,411.10, 207,616.65 and 124,851.70 is: 187,277.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,411.10 : 207,616.65 = 124,851.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,411.10/207,616.65 = 124,851.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,411.10x = 207,616.65 × 124,851.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,411.10x = 25,921,291,700.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,921,291,700.81/138,411.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,277.55

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