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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,715.70, 191,427.68 and 75,053.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,715.70, 191,427.68 and 75,053.50 is: 103,573.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,715.70 : 191,427.68 = 75,053.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,715.70/191,427.68 = 75,053.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,715.70x = 191,427.68 × 75,053.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,715.70x = 14,367,317,380.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,367,317,380.88/138,715.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,573.84

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