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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,637.80, 207,811.80 and 100,595.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,637.80, 207,811.80 and 100,595.16 is: 150,787.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,637.80 : 207,811.80 = 100,595.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,637.80/207,811.80 = 100,595.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,637.80x = 207,811.80 × 100,595.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,637.80x = 20,904,861,270.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,904,861,270.89/138,637.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,787.60

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