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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,730.60, 208,095.90 and 136,887.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,730.60, 208,095.90 and 136,887.40 is: 205,331.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,730.60 : 208,095.90 = 136,887.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,730.60/208,095.90 = 136,887.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,730.60x = 208,095.90 × 136,887.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,730.60x = 28,485,706,701.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,485,706,701.66/138,730.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,331.10

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