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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,732.70, 208,099.05 and 103,303.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,732.70, 208,099.05 and 103,303.30 is: 154,954.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,732.70 : 208,099.05 = 103,303.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,732.70/208,099.05 = 103,303.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,732.70x = 208,099.05 × 103,303.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,732.70x = 21,497,318,591.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,497,318,591.87/138,732.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,954.95

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