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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,572.28, 191,312.37 and 90,908.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,572.28, 191,312.37 and 90,908.46 is: 125,507.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,572.28 : 191,312.37 = 90,908.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,572.28/191,312.37 = 90,908.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,572.28x = 191,312.37 × 90,908.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,572.28x = 17,391,912,935.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,391,912,935.65/138,572.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,507.88

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