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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,700.80, 208,051.20 and 129,952.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,700.80, 208,051.20 and 129,952.80 is: 194,929.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,700.80 : 208,051.20 = 129,952.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,700.80/208,051.20 = 129,952.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,700.80x = 208,051.20 × 129,952.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,700.80x = 27,036,835,983.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,036,835,983.36/138,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,929.20

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