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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,680.58, 191,318.46 and 81,290.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,680.58, 191,318.46 and 81,290.82 is: 112,145.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,680.58 : 191,318.46 = 81,290.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,680.58/191,318.46 = 81,290.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,680.58x = 191,318.46 × 81,290.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,680.58x = 15,552,434,494.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,552,434,494.54/138,680.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,145.73

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