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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,312.52, 190,889.47 and 77,894.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,312.52, 190,889.47 and 77,894.98 is: 107,505.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,312.52 : 190,889.47 = 77,894.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,312.52/190,889.47 = 77,894.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,312.52x = 190,889.47 × 77,894.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,312.52x = 14,869,331,447.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,869,331,447.86/138,312.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,505.32

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