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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,730.56, 191,448.12 and 75,068.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,730.56, 191,448.12 and 75,068.34 is: 103,594.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,730.56 : 191,448.12 = 75,068.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,730.56/191,448.12 = 75,068.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,730.56x = 191,448.12 × 75,068.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,730.56x = 14,371,692,564.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,371,692,564.52/138,730.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,594.28

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