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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,673.12, 191,260.08 and 119,584.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,673.12, 191,260.08 and 119,584.48 is: 164,932.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,673.12 : 191,260.08 = 119,584.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,673.12/191,260.08 = 119,584.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,673.12x = 191,260.08 × 119,584.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,673.12x = 22,871,737,211.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,871,737,211.56/138,673.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,932.74

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