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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,722.80, 208,084.20 and 115,394.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,722.80, 208,084.20 and 115,394.80 is: 173,092.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,722.80 : 208,084.20 = 115,394.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,722.80/208,084.20 = 115,394.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,722.80x = 208,084.20 × 115,394.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,722.80x = 24,011,834,642.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,011,834,642.16/138,722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,092.20

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