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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,850.80, 208,276.20 and 133,407.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,850.80, 208,276.20 and 133,407.60 is: 200,111.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,850.80 : 208,276.20 = 133,407.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,850.80/208,276.20 = 133,407.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,850.80x = 208,276.20 × 133,407.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,850.80x = 27,785,627,979.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,785,627,979.12/138,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,111.40

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