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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,668.88, 207,923.86 and 138,838.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,668.88, 207,923.86 and 138,838.72 is: 206,688.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,668.88 : 207,923.86 = 138,838.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,668.88/207,923.86 = 138,838.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,668.88x = 207,923.86 × 138,838.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,668.88x = 28,867,882,579.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,867,882,579.86/139,668.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,688.01

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