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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,735.56, 191,455.59 and 75,073.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,735.56, 191,455.59 and 75,073.37 is: 103,601.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,735.56 : 191,455.59 = 75,073.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,735.56/191,455.59 = 75,073.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,735.56x = 191,455.59 × 75,073.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,735.56x = 14,373,215,389.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,373,215,389.36/138,735.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,601.53

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