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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,315.78, 190,889.46 and 80,951.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,315.78, 190,889.46 and 80,951.68 is: 111,721.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,315.78 : 190,889.46 = 80,951.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,315.78/190,889.46 = 80,951.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,315.78x = 190,889.46 × 80,951.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,315.78x = 15,452,822,183.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,452,822,183.03/138,315.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,721.33

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