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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,713.91, 191,423.84 and 75,050.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,713.91, 191,423.84 and 75,050.31 is: 103,568.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,713.91 : 191,423.84 = 75,050.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,713.91/191,423.84 = 75,050.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,713.91x = 191,423.84 × 75,050.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,713.91x = 14,366,418,158.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,366,418,158.14/138,713.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,568.69

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