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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,423.80, 207,506.10 and 108,421.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,423.80, 207,506.10 and 108,421.40 is: 162,530.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,423.80 : 207,506.10 = 108,421.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,423.80/207,506.10 = 108,421.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,423.80x = 207,506.10 × 108,421.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,423.80x = 22,498,101,870.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,498,101,870.54/138,423.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,530.59

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