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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,166.88, 189,295.68 and 80,577.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,166.88, 189,295.68 and 80,577.76 is: 111,200.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,166.88 : 189,295.68 = 80,577.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,166.88/189,295.68 = 80,577.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,166.88x = 189,295.68 × 80,577.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,166.88x = 15,253,021,872.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,253,021,872.08/137,166.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,200.47

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