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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,364.36, 190,967.70 and 108,504.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,364.36, 190,967.70 and 108,504.52 is: 149,755.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,364.36 : 190,967.70 = 108,504.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,364.36/190,967.70 = 108,504.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,364.36x = 190,967.70 × 108,504.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,364.36x = 20,720,858,624.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,720,858,624.00/138,364.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,755.75

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