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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,524.76, 191,152.71 and 78,110.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,524.76, 191,152.71 and 78,110.28 is: 107,785.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,524.76 : 191,152.71 = 78,110.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,524.76/191,152.71 = 78,110.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,524.76x = 191,152.71 × 78,110.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,524.76x = 14,930,991,700.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,930,991,700.86/138,524.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,785.73

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