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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,908.25, 191,737.13 and 88,607.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,908.25, 191,737.13 and 88,607.25 is: 122,305.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,908.25 : 191,737.13 = 88,607.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,908.25/191,737.13 = 88,607.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,908.25x = 191,737.13 × 88,607.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,908.25x = 16,989,299,369.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,989,299,369.16/138,908.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,305.91

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