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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,141.72, 190,646.64 and 77,708.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,141.72, 190,646.64 and 77,708.76 is: 107,244.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,141.72 : 190,646.64 = 77,708.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,141.72/190,646.64 = 77,708.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,141.72x = 190,646.64 × 77,708.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,141.72x = 14,814,913,277.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,814,913,277.64/138,141.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,244.31

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