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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,134.77, 190,642.86 and 77,707.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,134.77, 190,642.86 and 77,707.96 is: 107,246.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,134.77 : 190,642.86 = 77,707.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,134.77/190,642.86 = 77,707.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,134.77x = 190,642.86 × 77,707.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,134.77x = 14,814,467,739.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,814,467,739.17/138,134.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,246.48

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