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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,601.80, 207,902.70 and 82,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,601.80, 207,902.70 and 82,468.80 is: 123,703.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,601.80 : 207,902.70 = 82,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,601.80/207,902.70 = 82,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,601.80x = 207,902.70 × 82,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,601.80x = 17,145,486,185.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,145,486,185.76/138,601.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,703.20

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