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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,750.80, 208,126.20 and 130,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,750.80, 208,126.20 and 130,002.80 is: 195,004.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,750.80 : 208,126.20 = 130,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,750.80/208,126.20 = 130,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,750.80x = 208,126.20 × 130,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,750.80x = 27,056,988,753.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,056,988,753.36/138,750.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,004.20

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