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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,684.60, 191,383.56 and 75,021.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,684.60, 191,383.56 and 75,021.84 is: 103,529.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,684.60 : 191,383.56 = 75,021.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,684.60/191,383.56 = 75,021.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,684.60x = 191,383.56 × 75,021.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,684.60x = 14,357,946,816.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,357,946,816.95/138,684.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,529.50

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