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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,770.46, 191,507.87 and 85,045.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,770.46, 191,507.87 and 85,045.10 is: 117,365.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,770.46 : 191,507.87 = 85,045.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,770.46/191,507.87 = 85,045.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,770.46x = 191,507.87 × 85,045.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,770.46x = 16,286,804,572.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,286,804,572.17/138,770.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,365.07

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