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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,424.80, 207,637.20 and 137,112.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,424.80, 207,637.20 and 137,112.60 is: 205,668.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,424.80 : 207,637.20 = 137,112.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,424.80/207,637.20 = 137,112.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,424.80x = 207,637.20 × 137,112.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,424.80x = 28,469,676,348.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,469,676,348.72/138,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,668.90

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