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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,923.40, 208,304.64 and 122,316.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,923.40, 208,304.64 and 122,316.78 is: 183,404.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,923.40 : 208,304.64 = 122,316.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,923.40/208,304.64 = 122,316.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,923.40x = 208,304.64 × 122,316.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,923.40x = 25,479,152,823.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,479,152,823.86/138,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,404.33

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