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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,396.33, 191,001.04 and 84,716.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,396.33, 191,001.04 and 84,716.82 is: 116,917.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,396.33 : 191,001.04 = 84,716.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,396.33/191,001.04 = 84,716.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,396.33x = 191,001.04 × 84,716.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,396.33x = 16,181,000,513.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,181,000,513.70/138,396.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,917.84

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