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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,071.72, 190,355.46 and 90,242.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,071.72, 190,355.46 and 90,242.84 is: 124,415.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,071.72 : 190,355.46 = 90,242.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,071.72/190,355.46 = 90,242.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,071.72x = 190,355.46 × 90,242.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,071.72x = 17,178,217,319.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,178,217,319.91/138,071.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,415.18

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