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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,924.20, 208,094.70 and 115,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,924.20, 208,094.70 and 115,596.20 is: 173,151.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,924.20 : 208,094.70 = 115,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,924.20/208,094.70 = 115,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,924.20x = 208,094.70 × 115,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,924.20x = 24,054,956,560.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,054,956,560.14/138,924.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,151.67

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