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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,848.80, 208,273.20 and 133,405.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,848.80, 208,273.20 and 133,405.60 is: 200,108.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,848.80 : 208,273.20 = 133,405.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,848.80/208,273.20 = 133,405.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,848.80x = 208,273.20 × 133,405.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,848.80x = 27,784,811,209.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,784,811,209.92/138,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,108.40

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