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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,470.64, 191,083.96 and 78,053.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,470.64, 191,083.96 and 78,053.82 is: 107,711.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,470.64 : 191,083.96 = 78,053.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,470.64/191,083.96 = 78,053.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,470.64x = 191,083.96 × 78,053.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,470.64x = 14,914,833,018.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,914,833,018.73/138,470.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,711.16

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