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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,844.80, 208,267.20 and 133,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,844.80, 208,267.20 and 133,401.60 is: 200,102.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,844.80 : 208,267.20 = 133,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,844.80/208,267.20 = 133,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,844.80x = 208,267.20 × 133,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,844.80x = 27,783,177,707.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,783,177,707.52/138,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,102.40

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