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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,882.62, 191,657.43 and 77,628.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,882.62, 191,657.43 and 77,628.74 is: 107,127.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,882.62 : 191,657.43 = 77,628.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,882.62/191,657.43 = 77,628.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,882.62x = 191,657.43 × 77,628.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,882.62x = 14,878,123,844.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,878,123,844.25/138,882.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,127.33

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