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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,691.50, 191,394.47 and 75,029.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,691.50, 191,394.47 and 75,029.15 is: 103,540.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,691.50 : 191,394.47 = 75,029.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,691.50/191,394.47 = 75,029.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,691.50x = 191,394.47 × 75,029.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,691.50x = 14,360,163,066.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,360,163,066.68/138,691.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,540.33

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