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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,820.56, 208,020.60 and 91,905.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,820.56, 208,020.60 and 91,905.36 is: 137,718.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,820.56 : 208,020.60 = 91,905.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,820.56/208,020.60 = 91,905.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,820.56x = 208,020.60 × 91,905.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,820.56x = 19,118,208,130.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,118,208,130.42/138,820.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,718.85

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