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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,712.98, 191,423.91 and 75,050.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,712.98, 191,423.91 and 75,050.78 is: 103,570.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,712.98 : 191,423.91 = 75,050.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,712.98/191,423.91 = 75,050.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,712.98x = 191,423.91 × 75,050.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,712.98x = 14,366,513,196.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,366,513,196.69/138,712.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,570.07

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