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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,662.40, 191,302.80 and 90,942.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,662.40, 191,302.80 and 90,942.24 is: 125,466.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,662.40 : 191,302.80 = 90,942.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,662.40/191,302.80 = 90,942.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,662.40x = 191,302.80 × 90,942.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,662.40x = 17,397,505,150.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,397,505,150.27/138,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,466.64

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