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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,880.12, 190,269.54 and 84,254.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,880.12, 190,269.54 and 84,254.88 is: 116,268.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,880.12 : 190,269.54 = 84,254.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,880.12/190,269.54 = 84,254.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,880.12x = 190,269.54 × 84,254.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,880.12x = 16,031,137,260.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,031,137,260.36/137,880.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,268.66

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