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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,665.45, 189,978.47 and 80,344.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,665.45, 189,978.47 and 80,344.18 is: 110,875.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,665.45 : 189,978.47 = 80,344.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,665.45/189,978.47 = 80,344.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,665.45x = 189,978.47 × 80,344.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,665.45x = 15,263,664,389.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,263,664,389.80/137,665.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,875.06

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