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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,967.60, 208,548.60 and 89,168.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,967.60, 208,548.60 and 89,168.80 is: 133,815.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,967.60 : 208,548.60 = 89,168.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,967.60/208,548.60 = 89,168.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,967.60x = 208,548.60 × 89,168.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,967.60x = 18,596,028,403.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,596,028,403.68/138,967.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,815.57

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