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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,735.60, 208,200.60 and 88,936.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,735.60, 208,200.60 and 88,936.80 is: 133,467.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,735.60 : 208,200.60 = 88,936.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,735.60/208,200.60 = 88,936.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,735.60x = 208,200.60 × 88,936.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,735.60x = 18,516,695,122.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,516,695,122.08/138,735.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,467.51

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