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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,730.80, 208,096.20 and 96,740.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,730.80, 208,096.20 and 96,740.40 is: 145,110.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,730.80 : 208,096.20 = 96,740.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,730.80/208,096.20 = 96,740.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,730.80x = 208,096.20 × 96,740.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,730.80x = 20,131,309,626.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,131,309,626.48/138,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,110.60

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