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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,701.80, 208,052.70 and 88,935.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,701.80, 208,052.70 and 88,935.40 is: 133,403.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,701.80 : 208,052.70 = 88,935.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,701.80/208,052.70 = 88,935.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,701.80x = 208,052.70 × 88,935.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,701.80x = 18,503,250,095.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,503,250,095.58/138,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,403.10

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