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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,145.48, 190,636.50 and 77,719.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,145.48, 190,636.50 and 77,719.48 is: 107,250.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,145.48 : 190,636.50 = 77,719.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,145.48/190,636.50 = 77,719.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,145.48x = 190,636.50 × 77,719.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,145.48x = 14,816,169,649.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,816,169,649.02/138,145.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,250.48

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