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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,494.94, 191,080.53 and 84,723.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,494.94, 191,080.53 and 84,723.90 is: 116,892.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,494.94 : 191,080.53 = 84,723.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,494.94/191,080.53 = 84,723.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,494.94x = 191,080.53 × 84,723.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,494.94x = 16,189,087,715.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,189,087,715.67/138,494.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,892.99

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