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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,153.84, 192,052.91 and 88,171.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,153.84, 192,052.91 and 88,171.31 is: 121,689.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,153.84 : 192,052.91 = 88,171.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,153.84/192,052.91 = 88,171.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,153.84x = 192,052.91 × 88,171.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,153.84x = 16,933,556,700.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,933,556,700.43/139,153.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,689.47

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