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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,581.20, 207,580.20 and 115,253.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,581.20, 207,580.20 and 115,253.20 is: 172,637.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,581.20 : 207,580.20 = 115,253.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,581.20/207,580.20 = 115,253.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,581.20x = 207,580.20 × 115,253.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,581.20x = 23,924,282,306.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,924,282,306.64/138,581.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,637.29

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