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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,895.16, 207,749.41 and 115,959.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,895.16, 207,749.41 and 115,959.60 is: 173,444.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,895.16 : 207,749.41 = 115,959.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,895.16/207,749.41 = 115,959.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,895.16x = 207,749.41 × 115,959.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,895.16x = 24,090,538,193.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,090,538,193.94/138,895.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,444.05

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