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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,300.34, 190,807.20 and 83,869.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,300.34, 190,807.20 and 83,869.12 is: 115,710.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,300.34 : 190,807.20 = 83,869.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,300.34/190,807.20 = 83,869.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,300.34x = 190,807.20 × 83,869.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,300.34x = 16,002,831,953.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,002,831,953.66/138,300.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,710.72

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