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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,432.80, 207,649.20 and 135,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,432.80, 207,649.20 and 135,808.40 is: 203,712.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,432.80 : 207,649.20 = 135,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,432.80/207,649.20 = 135,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,432.80x = 207,649.20 × 135,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,432.80x = 28,200,505,613.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,200,505,613.28/138,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,712.60

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