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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,570.90, 191,225.18 and 78,140.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,570.90, 191,225.18 and 78,140.46 is: 107,832.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,570.90 : 191,225.18 = 78,140.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,570.90/191,225.18 = 78,140.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,570.90x = 191,225.18 × 78,140.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,570.90x = 14,942,423,528.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,942,423,528.78/138,570.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,832.33

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