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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,563.20, 207,553.20 and 115,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,563.20, 207,553.20 and 115,235.20 is: 172,610.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,563.20 : 207,553.20 = 115,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,563.20/207,553.20 = 115,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,563.20x = 207,553.20 × 115,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,563.20x = 23,917,434,512.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,917,434,512.64/138,563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,610.29

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