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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,061.42, 189,146.07 and 80,473.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,061.42, 189,146.07 and 80,473.74 is: 111,054.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,061.42 : 189,146.07 = 80,473.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,061.42/189,146.07 = 80,473.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,061.42x = 189,146.07 × 80,473.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,061.42x = 15,221,291,659.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,221,291,659.20/137,061.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,054.53

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