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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,427.80, 207,512.10 and 108,425.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,427.80, 207,512.10 and 108,425.40 is: 162,536.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,427.80 : 207,512.10 = 108,425.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,427.80/207,512.10 = 108,425.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,427.80x = 207,512.10 × 108,425.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,427.80x = 22,499,582,447.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,499,582,447.34/138,427.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,536.59

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