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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,737.81, 191,458.35 and 75,075.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,737.81, 191,458.35 and 75,075.61 is: 103,604.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,737.81 : 191,458.35 = 75,075.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,737.81/191,458.35 = 75,075.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,737.81x = 191,458.35 × 75,075.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,737.81x = 14,373,852,454.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,373,852,454.55/138,737.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,604.43

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