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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,622.20, 207,641.70 and 115,294.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,622.20, 207,641.70 and 115,294.20 is: 172,698.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,622.20 : 207,641.70 = 115,294.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,622.20/207,641.70 = 115,294.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,622.20x = 207,641.70 × 115,294.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,622.20x = 23,939,883,688.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,939,883,688.14/138,622.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,698.77

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