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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,159.42, 190,667.43 and 77,733.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,159.42, 190,667.43 and 77,733.96 is: 107,277.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,159.42 : 190,667.43 = 77,733.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,159.42/190,667.43 = 77,733.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,159.42x = 190,667.43 × 77,733.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,159.42x = 14,821,334,376.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,821,334,376.92/138,159.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,277.05

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