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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,603.80, 207,905.70 and 133,160.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,603.80, 207,905.70 and 133,160.60 is: 199,740.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,603.80 : 207,905.70 = 133,160.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,603.80/207,905.70 = 133,160.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,603.80x = 207,905.70 × 133,160.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,603.80x = 27,684,847,755.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,684,847,755.42/138,603.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,740.90

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