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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,879.20, 207,099.28 and 137,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,879.20, 207,099.28 and 137,616.20 is: 205,215.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,879.20 : 207,099.28 = 137,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,879.20/207,099.28 = 137,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,879.20x = 207,099.28 × 137,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,879.20x = 28,500,215,936.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,500,215,936.34/138,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,215.87

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