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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,911.80, 208,367.70 and 133,079.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,911.80, 208,367.70 and 133,079.80 is: 199,619.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,911.80 : 208,367.70 = 133,079.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,911.80/208,367.70 = 133,079.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,911.80x = 208,367.70 × 133,079.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,911.80x = 27,729,531,842.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,729,531,842.46/138,911.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,619.70

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