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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,418.80, 207,628.20 and 137,106.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,418.80, 207,628.20 and 137,106.60 is: 205,659.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,418.80 : 207,628.20 = 137,106.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,418.80/207,628.20 = 137,106.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,418.80x = 207,628.20 × 137,106.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,418.80x = 28,467,196,566.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,467,196,566.12/138,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,659.90

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