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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,424.80, 207,637.20 and 135,800.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,424.80, 207,637.20 and 135,800.40 is: 203,700.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,424.80 : 207,637.20 = 135,800.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,424.80/207,637.20 = 135,800.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,424.80x = 207,637.20 × 135,800.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,424.80x = 28,197,214,814.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,197,214,814.88/138,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,700.60

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