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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,935.52, 191,709.36 and 82,337.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,935.52, 191,709.36 and 82,337.76 is: 113,613.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,935.52 : 191,709.36 = 82,337.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,935.52/191,709.36 = 82,337.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,935.52x = 191,709.36 × 82,337.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,935.52x = 15,784,919,273.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,784,919,273.43/138,935.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,613.27

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