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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,526.76, 191,166.96 and 78,910.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,526.76, 191,166.96 and 78,910.76 is: 108,896.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,526.76 : 191,166.96 = 78,910.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,526.76/191,166.96 = 78,910.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,526.76x = 191,166.96 × 78,910.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,526.76x = 15,085,130,100.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,085,130,100.49/138,526.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,896.87

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