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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,448.80, 207,673.20 and 137,136.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,448.80, 207,673.20 and 137,136.60 is: 205,704.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,448.80 : 207,673.20 = 137,136.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,448.80/207,673.20 = 137,136.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,448.80x = 207,673.20 × 137,136.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,448.80x = 28,479,596,559.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,479,596,559.12/138,448.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,704.90

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