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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,719.52, 191,432.16 and 75,055.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,719.52, 191,432.16 and 75,055.92 is: 103,576.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,719.52 : 191,432.16 = 75,055.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,719.52/191,432.16 = 75,055.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,719.52x = 191,432.16 × 75,055.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,719.52x = 14,368,116,886.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,368,116,886.39/138,719.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,576.75

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