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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,217.13, 190,745.78 and 77,791.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,217.13, 190,745.78 and 77,791.68 is: 107,355.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,217.13 : 190,745.78 = 77,791.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,217.13/190,745.78 = 77,791.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,217.13x = 190,745.78 × 77,791.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,217.13x = 14,838,434,290.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,838,434,290.15/138,217.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,355.98

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