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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,730.20, 208,095.30 and 119,703.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,730.20, 208,095.30 and 119,703.30 is: 179,554.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,730.20 : 208,095.30 = 119,703.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,730.20/208,095.30 = 119,703.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,730.20x = 208,095.30 × 119,703.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,730.20x = 24,909,694,124.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,909,694,124.49/138,730.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,554.95

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