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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,624.80, 207,937.20 and 129,876.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,624.80, 207,937.20 and 129,876.80 is: 194,815.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,624.80 : 207,937.20 = 129,876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,624.80/207,937.20 = 129,876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,624.80x = 207,937.20 × 129,876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,624.80x = 27,006,218,136.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,006,218,136.96/138,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,815.20

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