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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,895.78, 190,290.15 and 84,270.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,895.78, 190,290.15 and 84,270.54 is: 116,289.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,895.78 : 190,290.15 = 84,270.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,895.78/190,290.15 = 84,270.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,895.78x = 190,290.15 × 84,270.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,895.78x = 16,035,853,697.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,035,853,697.18/137,895.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,289.66

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