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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,691.28, 191,378.76 and 79,075.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,691.28, 191,378.76 and 79,075.28 is: 109,115.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,691.28 : 191,378.76 = 79,075.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,691.28/191,378.76 = 79,075.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,691.28x = 191,378.76 × 79,075.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,691.28x = 15,133,329,033.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,133,329,033.05/138,691.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,115.22

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