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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,434.80, 207,652.20 and 135,810.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,434.80, 207,652.20 and 135,810.40 is: 203,715.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,434.80 : 207,652.20 = 135,810.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,434.80/207,652.20 = 135,810.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,434.80x = 207,652.20 × 135,810.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,434.80x = 28,201,328,342.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,201,328,342.88/138,434.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,715.60

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