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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,432.60, 207,648.90 and 137,557.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,432.60, 207,648.90 and 137,557.80 is: 206,336.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,432.60 : 207,648.90 = 137,557.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,432.60/207,648.90 = 137,557.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,432.60x = 207,648.90 × 137,557.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,432.60x = 28,563,725,856.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,563,725,856.42/138,432.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,336.70

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