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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,764.15, 191,499.49 and 78,345.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,764.15, 191,499.49 and 78,345.54 is: 108,119.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,764.15 : 191,499.49 = 78,345.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,764.15/191,499.49 = 78,345.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,764.15x = 191,499.49 × 78,345.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,764.15x = 15,003,131,051.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,003,131,051.71/138,764.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,119.65

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