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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,704.44, 191,412.57 and 75,042.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,704.44, 191,412.57 and 75,042.76 is: 103,559.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,704.44 : 191,412.57 = 75,042.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,704.44/191,412.57 = 75,042.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,704.44x = 191,412.57 × 75,042.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,704.44x = 14,364,127,551.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,364,127,551.49/138,704.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,559.25

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