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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,396.36, 190,987.56 and 77,967.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,396.36, 190,987.56 and 77,967.73 is: 107,595.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,396.36 : 190,987.56 = 77,967.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,396.36/190,987.56 = 77,967.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,396.36x = 190,987.56 × 77,967.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,396.36x = 14,890,866,033.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,890,866,033.97/138,396.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,595.79

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