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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,320.19, 190,865.97 and 77,889.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,320.19, 190,865.97 and 77,889.33 is: 107,478.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,320.19 : 190,865.97 = 77,889.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,320.19/190,865.97 = 77,889.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,320.19x = 190,865.97 × 77,889.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,320.19x = 14,866,422,523.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,866,422,523.10/138,320.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,478.33

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