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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,622.28, 191,294.44 and 78,192.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,622.28, 191,294.44 and 78,192.04 is: 107,902.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,622.28 : 191,294.44 = 78,192.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,622.28/191,294.44 = 78,192.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,622.28x = 191,294.44 × 78,192.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,622.28x = 14,957,702,504.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,957,702,504.26/138,622.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,902.59

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