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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,602.80, 207,904.20 and 129,854.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,602.80, 207,904.20 and 129,854.80 is: 194,782.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,602.80 : 207,904.20 = 129,854.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,602.80/207,904.20 = 129,854.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,602.80x = 207,904.20 × 129,854.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,602.80x = 26,997,358,310.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,997,358,310.16/138,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,782.20

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