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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,406.57, 189,755.25 and 135,884.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,406.57, 189,755.25 and 135,884.23 is: 186,297.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,406.57 : 189,755.25 = 135,884.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,406.57/189,755.25 = 135,884.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,406.57x = 189,755.25 × 135,884.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,406.57x = 25,784,746,034.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,784,746,034.71/138,406.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,297.12

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