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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,523.25, 191,162.13 and 78,907.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,523.25, 191,162.13 and 78,907.25 is: 108,892.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,523.25 : 191,162.13 = 78,907.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,523.25/191,162.13 = 78,907.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,523.25x = 191,162.13 × 78,907.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,523.25x = 15,084,077,982.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,084,077,982.44/138,523.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,892.03

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