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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,093.50, 189,743.16 and 109,749.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,093.50, 189,743.16 and 109,749.98 is: 150,798.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,093.50 : 189,743.16 = 109,749.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,093.50/189,743.16 = 109,749.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,093.50x = 189,743.16 × 109,749.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,093.50x = 20,824,307,066.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,824,307,066.42/138,093.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,798.61

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