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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,527.48, 191,154.12 and 84,827.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,527.48, 191,154.12 and 84,827.72 is: 117,053.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,527.48 : 191,154.12 = 84,827.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,527.48/191,154.12 = 84,827.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,527.48x = 191,154.12 × 84,827.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,527.48x = 16,215,168,168.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,215,168,168.21/138,527.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,053.80

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