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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,158.58, 190,651.02 and 77,731.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,158.58, 190,651.02 and 77,731.77 is: 107,265.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,158.58 : 190,651.02 = 77,731.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,158.58/190,651.02 = 77,731.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,158.58x = 190,651.02 × 77,731.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,158.58x = 14,819,641,236.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,819,641,236.91/138,158.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,265.44

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