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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,739.32, 191,460.42 and 75,077.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,739.32, 191,460.42 and 75,077.12 is: 103,606.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,739.32 : 191,460.42 = 75,077.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,739.32/191,460.42 = 75,077.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,739.32x = 191,460.42 × 75,077.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,739.32x = 14,374,295,970.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,374,295,970.29/138,739.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,606.50

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