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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,458.43, 191,076.57 and 77,206.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,458.43, 191,076.57 and 77,206.03 is: 106,546.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,458.43 : 191,076.57 = 77,206.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,458.43/191,076.57 = 77,206.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,458.43x = 191,076.57 × 77,206.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,458.43x = 14,752,262,918.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,752,262,918.03/138,458.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,546.51

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