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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,880.13, 191,601.72 and 102,668.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,880.13, 191,601.72 and 102,668.52 is: 141,643.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,880.13 : 191,601.72 = 102,668.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,880.13/191,601.72 = 102,668.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,880.13x = 191,601.72 × 102,668.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,880.13x = 19,671,465,021.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,671,465,021.85/138,880.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,643.49

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