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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,435.60, 207,653.40 and 137,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,435.60, 207,653.40 and 137,560.80 is: 206,341.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,435.60 : 207,653.40 = 137,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,435.60/207,653.40 = 137,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,435.60x = 207,653.40 × 137,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,435.60x = 28,564,967,826.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,564,967,826.72/138,435.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,341.20

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