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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,992.40, 191,830.13 and 88,009.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,992.40, 191,830.13 and 88,009.88 is: 121,466.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,992.40 : 191,830.13 = 88,009.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,992.40/191,830.13 = 88,009.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,992.40x = 191,830.13 × 88,009.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,992.40x = 16,882,946,721.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,882,946,721.68/138,992.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,466.69

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