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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,455.10, 191,073.65 and 78,028.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,455.10, 191,073.65 and 78,028.29 is: 107,682.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,455.10 : 191,073.65 = 78,028.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,455.10/191,073.65 = 78,028.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,455.10x = 191,073.65 × 78,028.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,455.10x = 14,909,150,173.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,909,150,173.56/138,455.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,682.20

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