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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,695.63, 191,399.50 and 75,033.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,695.63, 191,399.50 and 75,033.44 is: 103,545.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,695.63 : 191,399.50 = 75,033.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,695.63/191,399.50 = 75,033.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,695.63x = 191,399.50 × 75,033.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,695.63x = 14,361,362,899.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,361,362,899.28/138,695.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,545.89

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