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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,834.10, 208,251.15 and 123,670.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,834.10, 208,251.15 and 123,670.90 is: 185,506.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,834.10 : 208,251.15 = 123,670.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,834.10/208,251.15 = 123,670.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,834.10x = 208,251.15 × 123,670.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,834.10x = 25,754,607,146.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,754,607,146.54/138,834.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,506.35

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