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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,487.73, 190,852.07 and 100,182.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,487.73, 190,852.07 and 100,182.23 is: 138,062.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,487.73 : 190,852.07 = 100,182.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,487.73/190,852.07 = 100,182.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,487.73x = 190,852.07 × 100,182.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,487.73x = 19,119,984,517.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,119,984,517.54/138,487.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,062.67

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