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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,888.22, 191,677.54 and 78,469.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,888.22, 191,677.54 and 78,469.96 is: 108,295.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,888.22 : 191,677.54 = 78,469.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,888.22/191,677.54 = 78,469.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,888.22x = 191,677.54 × 78,469.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,888.22x = 15,040,928,896.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,040,928,896.70/138,888.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,295.21

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