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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,742.08, 191,464.08 and 75,079.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,742.08, 191,464.08 and 75,079.88 is: 103,610.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,742.08 : 191,464.08 = 75,079.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,742.08/191,464.08 = 75,079.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,742.08x = 191,464.08 × 75,079.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,742.08x = 14,375,100,007.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,375,100,007.30/138,742.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,610.24

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