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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,800.60, 208,200.90 and 89,034.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,800.60, 208,200.90 and 89,034.20 is: 133,551.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,800.60 : 208,200.90 = 89,034.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,800.60/208,200.90 = 89,034.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,800.60x = 208,200.90 × 89,034.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,800.60x = 18,537,000,570.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,537,000,570.78/138,800.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,551.30

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