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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,808.60, 208,310.10 and 89,009.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,808.60, 208,310.10 and 89,009.80 is: 133,577.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,808.60 : 208,310.10 = 89,009.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,808.60/208,310.10 = 89,009.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,808.60x = 208,310.10 × 89,009.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,808.60x = 18,541,640,338.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,541,640,338.98/138,808.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,577.03

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