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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,941.80, 208,412.70 and 133,498.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,941.80, 208,412.70 and 133,498.60 is: 200,247.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,941.80 : 208,412.70 = 133,498.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,941.80/208,412.70 = 133,498.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,941.80x = 208,412.70 × 133,498.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,941.80x = 27,822,803,672.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,822,803,672.22/138,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,247.90

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