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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,326.40, 190,887.92 and 77,896.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,326.40, 190,887.92 and 77,896.80 is: 107,496.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,326.40 : 190,887.92 = 77,896.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,326.40/190,887.92 = 77,896.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,326.40x = 190,887.92 × 77,896.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,326.40x = 14,869,558,126.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,869,558,126.66/138,326.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,496.17

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