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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,677.67, 191,375.04 and 75,015.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,677.67, 191,375.04 and 75,015.31 is: 103,521.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,677.67 : 191,375.04 = 75,015.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,677.67/191,375.04 = 75,015.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,677.67x = 191,375.04 × 75,015.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,677.67x = 14,356,057,576.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,356,057,576.79/138,677.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,521.05

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