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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,807.60, 208,308.60 and 89,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,807.60, 208,308.60 and 89,008.80 is: 133,575.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,807.60 : 208,308.60 = 89,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,807.60/208,308.60 = 89,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,807.60x = 208,308.60 × 89,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,807.60x = 18,541,298,515.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,541,298,515.68/138,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,575.53

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