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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,425.20, 207,637.80 and 103,433.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,425.20, 207,637.80 and 103,433.20 is: 155,149.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,425.20 : 207,637.80 = 103,433.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,425.20/207,637.80 = 103,433.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,425.20x = 207,637.80 × 103,433.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,425.20x = 21,476,642,094.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,476,642,094.96/138,425.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,149.80

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