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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,343.44, 190,838.52 and 120,406.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,343.44, 190,838.52 and 120,406.80 is: 166,095.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,343.44 : 190,838.52 = 120,406.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,343.44/190,838.52 = 120,406.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,343.44x = 190,838.52 × 120,406.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,343.44x = 22,978,255,509.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,978,255,509.94/138,343.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,095.74

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