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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,226.88, 189,330.24 and 80,640.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,226.88, 189,330.24 and 80,640.64 is: 111,258.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,226.88 : 189,330.24 = 80,640.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,226.88/189,330.24 = 80,640.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,226.88x = 189,330.24 × 80,640.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,226.88x = 15,267,711,724.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,267,711,724.95/137,226.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,258.90

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