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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,602.60, 208,001.10 and 88,803.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,602.60, 208,001.10 and 88,803.80 is: 133,267.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,602.60 : 208,001.10 = 88,803.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,602.60/208,001.10 = 88,803.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,602.60x = 208,001.10 × 88,803.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,602.60x = 18,471,288,084.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,471,288,084.18/138,602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,267.98

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