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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,988.09, 193,200.21 and 88,380.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,988.09, 193,200.21 and 88,380.16 is: 121,975.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,988.09 : 193,200.21 = 88,380.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,988.09/193,200.21 = 88,380.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,988.09x = 193,200.21 × 88,380.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,988.09x = 17,075,064,988.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,075,064,988.83/139,988.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,975.12

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