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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,765.60, 208,245.60 and 88,966.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,765.60, 208,245.60 and 88,966.80 is: 133,512.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,765.60 : 208,245.60 = 88,966.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,765.60/208,245.60 = 88,966.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,765.60x = 208,245.60 × 88,966.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,765.60x = 18,526,944,646.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,526,944,646.08/138,765.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,512.52

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