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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,142.08, 190,635.78 and 77,712.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,142.08, 190,635.78 and 77,712.77 is: 107,243.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,142.08 : 190,635.78 = 77,712.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,142.08/190,635.78 = 77,712.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,142.08x = 190,635.78 × 77,712.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,142.08x = 14,814,833,571.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,814,833,571.73/138,142.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,243.45

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