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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,550.40, 207,825.60 and 99,022.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,550.40, 207,825.60 and 99,022.40 is: 148,533.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,550.40 : 207,825.60 = 99,022.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,550.40/207,825.60 = 99,022.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,550.40x = 207,825.60 × 99,022.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,550.40x = 20,579,389,693.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,579,389,693.44/138,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,533.60

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