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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,450.02, 189,677.82 and 80,865.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,450.02, 189,677.82 and 80,865.04 is: 111,591.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,450.02 : 189,677.82 = 80,865.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,450.02/189,677.82 = 80,865.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,450.02x = 189,677.82 × 80,865.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,450.02x = 15,338,304,501.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,338,304,501.41/137,450.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,591.87

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