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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,770.20, 208,155.30 and 99,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,770.20, 208,155.30 and 99,404.20 is: 149,106.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,770.20 : 208,155.30 = 99,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,770.20/208,155.30 = 99,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,770.20x = 208,155.30 × 99,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,770.20x = 20,691,511,072.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,691,511,072.26/138,770.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,106.30

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