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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,426.80, 207,640.20 and 135,802.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,426.80, 207,640.20 and 135,802.40 is: 203,703.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,426.80 : 207,640.20 = 135,802.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,426.80/207,640.20 = 135,802.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,426.80x = 207,640.20 × 135,802.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,426.80x = 28,198,037,496.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,198,037,496.48/138,426.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,703.60

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