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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,837.60, 191,630.80 and 124,665.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,837.60, 191,630.80 and 124,665.76 is: 172,070.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,837.60 : 191,630.80 = 124,665.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,837.60/191,630.80 = 124,665.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,837.60x = 191,630.80 × 124,665.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,837.60x = 23,889,799,321.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,889,799,321.41/138,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,070.10

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