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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,472.14, 191,097.12 and 78,045.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,472.14, 191,097.12 and 78,045.30 is: 107,705.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,472.14 : 191,097.12 = 78,045.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,472.14/191,097.12 = 78,045.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,472.14x = 191,097.12 × 78,045.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,472.14x = 14,914,232,059.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,914,232,059.54/138,472.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,705.65

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