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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,496.80, 207,745.20 and 85,965.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,496.80, 207,745.20 and 85,965.60 is: 128,948.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,496.80 : 207,745.20 = 85,965.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,496.80/207,745.20 = 85,965.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,496.80x = 207,745.20 × 85,965.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,496.80x = 17,858,940,765.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,858,940,765.12/138,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,948.40

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