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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,806.60, 208,307.10 and 89,007.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,806.60, 208,307.10 and 89,007.80 is: 133,574.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,806.60 : 208,307.10 = 89,007.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,806.60/208,307.10 = 89,007.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,806.60x = 208,307.10 × 89,007.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,806.60x = 18,540,956,695.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,540,956,695.38/138,806.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,574.03

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