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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,683.20, 207,733.20 and 115,355.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,683.20, 207,733.20 and 115,355.20 is: 172,790.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,683.20 : 207,733.20 = 115,355.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,683.20/207,733.20 = 115,355.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,683.20x = 207,733.20 × 115,355.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,683.20x = 23,963,104,832.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,963,104,832.64/138,683.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,790.25

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