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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,724.64, 191,439.46 and 75,062.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,724.64, 191,439.46 and 75,062.48 is: 103,585.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,724.64 : 191,439.46 = 75,062.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,724.64/191,439.46 = 75,062.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,724.64x = 191,439.46 × 75,062.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,724.64x = 14,369,920,637.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,369,920,637.46/138,724.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,585.93

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