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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,601.80, 207,465.30 and 108,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,601.80, 207,465.30 and 108,858.60 is: 162,944.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,601.80 : 207,465.30 = 108,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,601.80/207,465.30 = 108,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,601.80x = 207,465.30 × 108,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,601.80x = 22,584,382,106.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,584,382,106.58/138,601.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,944.36

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