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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,702.43, 191,235.08 and 113,182.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,702.43, 191,235.08 and 113,182.87 is: 156,050.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,702.43 : 191,235.08 = 113,182.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,702.43/191,235.08 = 113,182.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,702.43x = 191,235.08 × 113,182.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,702.43x = 21,644,534,725.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,644,534,725.86/138,702.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,050.15

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