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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,895.20, 208,051.20 and 115,567.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,895.20, 208,051.20 and 115,567.20 is: 173,108.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,895.20 : 208,051.20 = 115,567.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,895.20/208,051.20 = 115,567.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,895.20x = 208,051.20 × 115,567.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,895.20x = 24,043,894,640.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,043,894,640.64/138,895.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,108.18

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