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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,790.76, 191,534.72 and 85,105.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,790.76, 191,534.72 and 85,105.36 is: 117,447.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,790.76 : 191,534.72 = 85,105.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,790.76/191,534.72 = 85,105.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,790.76x = 191,534.72 × 85,105.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,790.76x = 16,300,631,298.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,300,631,298.10/138,790.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,447.53

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