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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,317.79, 190,880.36 and 80,992.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,317.79, 190,880.36 and 80,992.83 is: 111,771.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,317.79 : 190,880.36 = 80,992.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,317.79/190,880.36 = 80,992.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,317.79x = 190,880.36 × 80,992.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,317.79x = 15,459,940,142.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,459,940,142.85/138,317.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,771.16

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