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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,271.32, 190,802.16 and 77,012.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,271.32, 190,802.16 and 77,012.84 is: 106,270.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,271.32 : 190,802.16 = 77,012.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,271.32/190,802.16 = 77,012.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,271.32x = 190,802.16 × 77,012.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,271.32x = 14,694,216,219.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,694,216,219.73/138,271.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,270.89

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