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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,887.22, 191,676.16 and 78,468.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,887.22, 191,676.16 and 78,468.96 is: 108,293.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,887.22 : 191,676.16 = 78,468.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,887.22/191,676.16 = 78,468.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,887.22x = 191,676.16 × 78,468.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,887.22x = 15,040,628,931.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,040,628,931.99/138,887.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,293.83

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