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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,741.35, 191,463.23 and 75,079.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,741.35, 191,463.23 and 75,079.14 is: 103,609.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,741.35 : 191,463.23 = 75,079.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,741.35/191,463.23 = 75,079.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,741.35x = 191,463.23 × 75,079.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,741.35x = 14,374,894,633.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,374,894,633.62/138,741.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,609.31

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