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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,356.83, 189,581.72 and 80,800.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,356.83, 189,581.72 and 80,800.47 is: 111,521.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,356.83 : 189,581.72 = 80,800.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,356.83/189,581.72 = 80,800.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,356.83x = 189,581.72 × 80,800.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,356.83x = 15,318,291,675.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,318,291,675.41/137,356.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,521.88

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