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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,221.44, 190,763.91 and 77,803.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,221.44, 190,763.91 and 77,803.81 is: 107,379.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,221.44 : 190,763.91 = 77,803.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,221.44/190,763.91 = 77,803.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,221.44x = 190,763.91 × 77,803.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,221.44x = 14,842,158,531.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,842,158,531.59/138,221.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,379.57

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