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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,636.80, 207,955.20 and 121,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,636.80, 207,955.20 and 121,140.80 is: 181,711.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,636.80 : 207,955.20 = 121,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,636.80/207,955.20 = 121,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,636.80x = 207,955.20 × 121,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,636.80x = 25,191,859,292.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,191,859,292.16/138,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,711.20

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