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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,585.30, 207,999.45 and 82,355.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,585.30, 207,999.45 and 82,355.10 is: 123,604.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,585.30 : 207,999.45 = 82,355.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,585.30/207,999.45 = 82,355.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,585.30x = 207,999.45 × 82,355.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,585.30x = 17,129,815,504.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,129,815,504.70/138,585.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,604.85

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