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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,912.76, 191,698.14 and 78,486.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,912.76, 191,698.14 and 78,486.22 is: 108,310.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,912.76 : 191,698.14 = 78,486.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,912.76/191,698.14 = 78,486.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,912.76x = 191,698.14 × 78,486.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,912.76x = 15,045,662,389.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,045,662,389.63/138,912.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,310.15

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