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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,603.80, 207,905.70 and 82,470.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,603.80, 207,905.70 and 82,470.80 is: 123,706.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,603.80 : 207,905.70 = 82,470.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,603.80/207,905.70 = 82,470.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,603.80x = 207,905.70 × 82,470.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,603.80x = 17,146,149,403.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,146,149,403.56/138,603.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,706.20

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